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I. Title Page:
a. Title
b. Name, Date, course
New Page:
I. Abstract
a. Must be short, approx 120 words, must be a brief overview of topic, subtopics, research design, and hypothesis.
II. Introduction
Identify your topic and define what it is
Establish the importance of your topic (this can be done by introducing research statistics, etc describing how serious your topic is)
Identify the individuals/population affected by the topic
Identify your subtopics and describe them
Note the objectives you will be focusing on in your research
Note the search strategies used and specific databases and the amount of existing research on your topic (example: HLS digital database, UCS, etc)
Note the existing theories that you have found on the topic
State your thesis statement
III. Literature Review
a. This section alone must be 10-15 pages in length
b. Subtopic one – What domestic or international group are you?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
c. Subtopic two – Why did you choose your target?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
d. Subtopic three – How will this attack further the objectives of your group?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
e. Subtopic four – What method(s) will you use to execute the attack and why?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
f. Subtopic five – What funds will you need for the attack?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
g. Subtopic six – How many personnel? (Do not forget to include demographic data here)
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
h. Subtopic seven – How might the target government react to the attack?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
i. Subtopic eight – How might other countries react to this attack?
i. Information on how the subtopic influences the topic- should be a collaboration of some of the references you used. Should contain a running argument leading up to your hypothesis
IV. Hypothesis:
a. Your hypothesis is one sentence, that must be testable and measurable.
V. Conclusion:
a. Summarize the information obtained
b. viewpoint on your topic and variables
c. research proposal expectations
d. future suggestions on topic
VI. Reference Page
a. Must be with credible sources only
b. Must be in alphabetical order
c. Must have a space between each reference
d. Must have hanging indention
e. Every reference cited must be cited in paper (citation)
f. Must have at least 5 references used
Please use 12 pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, regular 1 margins
