The Iraq War is a subject of much debate. In the space below, construct a claim that supports or refutes the decision to invade Iraq. Your claim should be at least 250 words and follow these directions: Research on your own and find a primary source on the Iraq War
A primary source is an original document or artifact that comes from the period of time being studied.
Someone from that time period actually wrote, created, or used the object the historian is studying.
Using the information from your primary source, and the information from the lesson, develop a claim concerning the decision to invade Iraq.
Fulfill the following concerning your claim:
Your claim should clearly state whether or not the U. S. should have invade Iraq.
Your claim must have supporting statements that are original ideas, as well as facts and evidence from your source, and information from the lesson, that supports it.
You should have a counterclaim that refutes your claim. Your writing will identify the stance and prove that it is false.
Write an informative essay that meets the following expectations:
Establishes and maintains formal and objective tone
Uses words, phrases, and clauses to link each section of writing together and create cohesion between claims and evidence
Follows expectations of conventions.
Provide a concluding paragraph that:
Synthesizes your original claim
Summarizes your key points
Adds concluding thoughts
Cite your primary source and this lesson as a secondary source at the bottom of your essay.