Q Description This is a discussion forum. We will be using this feature weekly until the end of the course. All discussion forum posts require two parts. You must complete an initial post as well as a reply post in which you respond to at least one of your classmates. • Initial posts are due by 11:59 pm on Wednesdays • Reply posts are due by 11:59 pm on Sundays I will provide feedback to your post within two weeks from the close date. Topic This week will be all about understanding war and terrorism. War and terrorism impacts and transforms entire societies. In this discussion, your task is to identify a social problem related to war and terrorism in your city of choice and do some research to find out who is working to address the problem. Instructions General guidelines: • Address each part of the discussion prompt. • Format your post by using a numbered list for each item in the prompt for initial posts. • Add your initial post to this forum by Wednesday at 11:59 pm (to do so, just click the "reply" button below). • Add your reply post to this forum by Sunday at 11:59 pm. • Your initial and reply posts should each be about 3-5 sentences long. • If the discussion asks for media (i.e., images or videos), please use the embed tool-- do not attach any files to your posts. If you need help, view these helpful tips on how to embed images to Canvas discussions. • Be kind and respectful to others. • Use full sentences. • Use language that supports others. • Please do not post content (images or language) that contains nudity, violent, or oppressive/ discriminatory content. Prompt for initial posts: 1. Identify a social problem related to war and terrorism in your chosen city. 2. Introduce a person or group (activists, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, etc.) that is working to address the problem of war and terrorism in your chosen city. Is this claimsmaker an insider or an outsider? Insiders work within or near sources of power to more easily effect social change and outsiders operate externally to sources of power and must work hard to maintain the attention of others. 3. Explain some of the strategies this person/ group takes to address the issue of war and terrorism in your chosen city. 4. Use the tools on the text box to post an image that represents the person/ group working to address the issue. This can be an image of an individual, collection of people, logo of an organization, or building where the work takes place. Ideas for reply posts (please do at least one of the following): 1. Say what you found interesting and explain why. 2. Share if you learned something new. 3. Share if you have something in common. 4. Ask follow up questions. Grading This assignment is graded as credit/ no credit depending on if you follow all of the instructions or not.