THE FOREIGN POLICY CASE STUDY - PART ONE
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Racial tensions have broken out between rival black African groups in South Africa. In less than a week, more than 20,000 people have been massacred. About 15,000 of these were blacks and about 5,000 were white.

The government of South Africa has asked the U.S. for help in containing the violence. The President of the U.S. is reluctant to commit troops, although he has made commitments of food, intelligence, and communication facilities. Some members of Congress have called for American intervention, while others have counseled staying out of South Africa's problems. There is also pressure from the international community for helping the South African government.

 If you were the President of the U.S. what thought would you have and which arguments would be most persuasive to you.

What about isolationist v. internationalist impulses.
Is national interest more important or less important than group interests?
Would you frame this situation as a moral issue? Why? Why not?

After careful study of the scenario above, review the textbook, your notes, and use the WWW Search feature of this Web to construct your best answer. After serious reflection and critical thought, go to your Word Processor and type at least a three page response. Do not use just opinion, feelings, or you own personal beliefs. Site facts, cases, court decisions, laws, or other generally accepted documentation. When satisfied that your response represents your best legal and ethical views, Select and copy your text and click on the "Go To Discussion Forum" button below and Paste your response there. Post as a New Topic to the Discussion Forum Below. Be sure to post to the Civil Rights discussion forum. Be sure that you are registered with your first and last name as your user name for grading purposes.

PART TWO
Submit as a "Reply" to any other students posting for the above assignment

Return to the Threaded Discussion and respond with a one page summary of your thoughts about the way one particular student resolved the situation. Your response may be to a posting that you think is particularly appropriate and insightful, or to a posting that you find problematic. If you are posting a negative response, use only the kind of criticism you would reserve for a close friend. Post as a "REPLY" to the Discussion Forum link below.

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