Instructions: Forthistestyou must answer the following two essay questions. Thetotalvalue of the test is 35% of your final grade. Foranswers,youmust stick to the class readings. Youmust citequ

Instructions:

Forthistestyou must answer the following two essay questions.
Thetotalvalue of the test is 35% of your final grade.
Foranswers,youmust stick to the class readings.
Youmust citequotes orideas from thereadings. Youcanuseendnotesor footnotes.
Youmust submit the test by Thursday May 9th atmidnight. Latesubmissions will bepenalized.
Demonstrate yourcomprehension ofboth the readings andthelecturesin your answers
IMPORTANT:SAVE ABACK-UP COPY OF YOUR TEST!
Youmust submit your test inWORD or PDF – googledocs, pages, or other programs will notwork!

Answer the following TWO essay questions:

• Write 1000 words maximumfor each essay.

• Each answershould not belessthan800 words.

1. Ithasbeen eighteenyears since them U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.Some analysts argue that waging the war was necessary toeliminatethe terroristthreat to the U.S. national securitywhile others claim that itwasa disproportionate response toa minor threat. In your answer, demonstrate whether the war was justified or not? Isthe United States more secure todaythaneighteenyears ago? Also, do thegains from the waroutweigh its costs fortheUnited StatesandAfghanistan?

2. The UnitedStates has a long historyof involvementin the Middle East. Someargue that theUnited States is largely responsible fortheconflictandinstabilityin the region while others believe that the rulers and governments ofthecountriesin the Middle East are equallyresponsible for theregion’s battered state. In your answer, demonstrateto what extentandin what wayshasthe United States contributedto the destruction of theMiddle East? Andhowresponsible are theMiddle Easterners themselves fortheir problems?

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