Instructions

Research Paper is an argumentative paper. The paper must be debatable and must supply other perspectives that are opposite of your opinion. An argumentative research paper consists of an introduction in which the writer clearly introduces the topic and informs the audience exactly which stance the writer intends to take; this stance is often identified as the thesis statement.

The purpose of this assignment is to have students focus on a problem or issue, make a logical argument, and assert a position. During your research, you will not simply describe a topic, but critically give thoughts and opinions about it, while drawing on ideas and theories from others in the field who have written about the topic.

Assignment Instructions:

Write a 4 – 5-page paper (no more than 5 pages) (not including the title page, reference page or any appendices used), with a minimum four level one headings to include the Conclusion, and a minimum of six references, to include peer reviews. Incorporate peer review feedback into paper as appropriate.

Note 1: Must use the outline below already created to do the paper with.

Note 2: Thesis must be clearly stated, focused, and included in the paper as the last sentence of your introduction paragraph and the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph.

Note 3: American Psychological Association (APA) style 6Th Edition is the standard format for the entire paper (Purdue O.W.L.)

Note 4: Use the attached rubrics as a guide to meet the criteria for the paper.

TOPIC: Contractors in Theatre

NARROWED TOPIC: Discuss Managing, Deploying, Sustaining, and Protecting Contractors on the Battlefield

THESIS STATEMENT: Contractors in theatre can have either positive or negative impacts, despite the gap they fill in military function in order to reduce the military footprint.

TITLE:

I. Examples from different wars

a. Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (rare and few)

i. Identify the Major Contractors

ii. What support was provided

b. Operation Iraqi Freedom (the war in Iraq), and Operation Enduring Freedom (the war in Afghanistan), (contractor support increased)

i. Identify the Major Contractors

ii. What support was provided

c. Operation New Dawn

i. Identify the Major Contractors

ii. What support was provided

d. Operation Inherent Resolve (draw down)

i. Identify the Major Contractors

II. Factors leading towards hiring contractors

a. Decreased spending by government

b. Downsizing in the force

c. Increased privatization

III. Positive aspects associated with contractors

IV. Negative aspects associated with contractors

V. How the gap can be filled?

VI. Conclusion

References

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R44116.pdf