research+project


 * Research topic :**

What is the full cost of war ?

10/22/2010 - My goal for today is to get at least 5 sources for my research topic.

My goal was pretty easy to reach, I found 5 websites about the cost of war and the all seemed accurate for the most part.The information was significant to my issue and I am glad I found it.

10/25/2010 - My research goal today is to complete a essay outline and get some more information on my topic. hook / thesis statement - War not only affects the peoples familys, as affects their finances as well. more info-war had cost america millons of dollars, all of the money has came out of peoples paychecks taking away money that could have been used for something more meaningful and benefitial to his/her family. some main sources -[] [] My goal for today wasnt fully reached because i had too re-do somethings on my wiki-page.I did get some more information for my topic and i came up with some ideas for my hook sentence. 10/26/2010 - My research goal for today is to try and complete my outline for my essay(body and introduction) and find some other possible sources. body # 1 - War hasnt only affected people and their familys it also affected their finances.This has been occuring since world war II, The expense of that war was 4.10 trillion.Iraq and afghanistan were 1.15 trillion dollars total for the war, this has affected everyone all over the world.It is said that world war II was the worst war economically and it emerged from the great depression. My refelection for today is that my goal was reached. I started my body paragraph and i didnt need to find anymore sources.I started my body paragraph and found some other facts for my research paper. 10/27/10 - My goal is to complete the brainstorm activity. Research OUTLINE Words : World War II was the most expensive war. Images : http://southbaymobilization.org/calendar/images/2005/05.0320.CostOfWarInBillions_495x369.gif http://theredhunter.com/images/chart_bowyer1-23-06%20cost%20of%20war.gif My reflection of today is i completed all my work, It took me about 20 minutues.The only thing i didnt get was videos because i couldnt find any.
 * **Audience** || **(who do you want to share your message with?)** || **//I want to share the cost of the war and how its affecting people all over the world.//** ||
 * **Purpose** || **(what do you want to accomplish with your message?)** || **//I want to accomlish finding accurate information and also the information my project holds will come to use for whoever is reading it.//** ||
 * **Message** || **(what is the main point/thesis?)** || **//The Cost Of War//** ||
 * || **I want my audience to think . . .**
 * I want my audience to feel . . .**
 * I want my audience to do . . .** || **//I want my audience to think about the financial affect the war has on people all over the world.//**
 * //I want my audience to feel surprised at the statistics I refer to in my project.//**
 * //I want my audience to do something to help this issue, if they can if not then they should reach out.//** ||
 * || **I want my audience to walk away with the idea that . . .** || I want my audience to walk away with the idea that the cost of war has been effecting us for a very long time now, still nothing was done. ||

**Introduction Paragraph** The goal is to grab the readers attention, and layout your “argument” (main points). Details, facts, opinions, etc are fort he body paragraphs. In your Intro, develop a strong thesis statement and focus on **telling**, **not explaining** , what your main points will be in your essay. **THESIS STATEMENT:** ** //My essay is going to be about the cost of war and how its been affecting families globally.// ** **HOOK:** //Low Income ? going through poverty? .. well the cost of war might be affecting your incoming salary and this could be the reason for your financial problems.// **Main Point 1:** //World War II was the most expensive war, this affected families globally because at that time america was going through The Great Depression.// **Main Point 2:** The expense of world war II was 4.10 trillion.Iraq and afghanistan were 1.15 trillion dollars total for the war,. **Main Point 3: War affected everyone all over the world.It is said that world war II was the worst war economically and it emerged from the great depression. ** **Body Paragraphs** The “meat and potatoes” of your essay. This is where you give the foundation of your argument, make your point, convince the reader that your thesis statement is true, action must be taken, change needs to happen, etc. **Body 1** Support Detail/Evidence 1: The cost of World War II was 4.10 trillion. **Detail Explanation:** ** Due to the expenives many people died of starvation or a sickness they werent able to overcome because they could not afford a doctor or medication. ** **Support Detail/Evidence 2:** ** War also cost our enviroment plenty of damage. ** **Detail Explanation:**  The use of weapons, the destruction of structures and oil fields, fires, military transport movements and chemical spraying are all examples of the destroying impact war has on the environment. **Support Detail/Evidence 3: Air, water and soil are polluted, humans and animal died, and numerous health affects occur among those who are still alive. ** **Body 2** Support Detail/Evidence 1: Most of the money used for war was on guns and gun power and all the needs of the soilder. **Detail Explanation:** Due to the lengh of the war more and more money was used putting families in a state of depression and poverty. **Support Detail/Evidence 3:** Over 10 million dollars was used on waste and mismanaged things by the congressional hearing. **Body 3** Support Detail/Evidence 1 30% of US troops developed serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home. **Detail Explanation:** This affects the familie because many of them were going through poverty, so the troops coming home sick wasnt any help because they couldnt get the proper healthcare they needed, so sometimes this lead to death. **Support Detail/Evidence 3:** In the past, troops were withdrawn from the war, putting many families in happy place.Many broken homes were being put back together. // Keirra Smith //
 * Main Point 1:** //World War II was the cause of The Great Depression because of its easy expenses.//
 * Detail Explanation:due to that many people are still going to die,because they are living with diseases they dont know the cure to and/or the person cannot afford medical care.**
 * Transition Statement:** //However, there are still many issues due to the cost of war.//
 * Main Point 1:** //The expenives of war world II was over a trillion dolllars.//
 * Support Detail/Evidence 2:** The cost of the Iraq war was 900 million dollars, during the war that money was taken out for taxes.
 * Detail Explanation:** As the war continued the taxes kept getting higher and higher putting many people at risk of poverty or living paycheck to paycheck.
 * Detail Explanation:** In 2008 only 12 million was used for the war, poeple probably had less money taken out of there paycheck many probably thought it was a trning point but in reality it was only the beginning and things were bound to get worse.
 * Transition Statement:** //Although the cost of war was vital globally, the war also cost pressure on the troops and the family costing peoples lives and depression for their love ones.//
 * Main Point 1:** //The cost of war wasnt only financial it was also effecting the troops and their families.//
 * Support Detail/Evidence 2:** More than 8,000 troops were killed including police officers, families back home suffered from lost.Many in shock going through depression changing their lives forever.
 * Detail Explanation:** Many mothers lost their hubsmand and children lost their mother/father, this can affect their life and future especially for the children,the child may react in different ways most of the time it isnt good.
 * Detail Explanation:** Many still have anxiety because at anytime they can call the troops back out.
 * Transition Statement:** //In result of this, the cost of war is always going to affect us no matter because of the permanet damage that has already been made.//

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// Low Income ? going through poverty? .. well the cost of war might be affecting your incoming salary and this could be the reason for your financial problems. World War II was the most expensive war, this affected families globally because at that time america was going through The Great Depression. The expense of world war II was 4.10 trillion.Iraq and afghanistan were 1.15 trillion dollars total for the war,.War affected everyone all over the world.It is said that world war II was the worst war economically and it emerged from the great depression. //

// ** World War II was the cause of The Great Depression because of its easy expenses.The cost of World War II was 4.10 trillion.Due to the expenives many people died of starvation or a sickness they werent able to overcome because they could not afford a doctor or medication. **** War also cost our enviroment plenty of damage. **** T **** he use of weapons, the destruction of structures and oil fields, fires, military transport movements and chemical spraying are all examples of the destroying impact war has on the environment. ** ** Air, water and soil are polluted, humans and animal died, and numerous health affects occur among those who are still alive. **** due to that many people are still going to die,because they are living with diseases they dont know the cure to and/or the person cannot afford medical care. **** However, there are still many issues due to the cost of war. ** //

// ** The expenives of war world II was over a trillion dolllars. **** Most of the money used for war was on guns and gun power and all the needs of the soilder.Due to the lengh of the war more and more money was used putting families in a state of depression and poverty.The cost of the Iraq war was 900 million dollars, during the war that money was taken out for taxes. **** As the war continued the taxes kept getting higher and higher putting many people at risk of poverty or living paycheck to paycheck. **** Over 10 million dollars was used on waste and mismanaged things by the congressional hearing.In 2008 only 12 million was used for the war, poeple probably had less money taken out of there paycheck many probably thought it was a trning point but in reality it was only the beginning and things were bound to get worse. **** Although the cost of war was vital globally, the war also cost pressure on the troops and the family costing peoples lives and depression for their love ones. ** //

// ** The cost of war wasnt only financial it was also effecting the troops and their families. **** 30% of US troops developed serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home. **** This affects the families because many of them were going through poverty, so the troops coming home sick wasnt any help because they couldnt get the proper healthcare they needed, so sometimes this lead to death. More than 8,000 troops were killed including police officers, families back home suffered from lost.Many in shock going through depression changing their lives forever. **** Many mothers lost their hubsmand and children lost their mother/father, this can affect their life and future especially for the children,the child may react in different ways most of the time it isnt good. **** In the past, troops were withdrawn from the war, putting many families in happy place.Many broken homes were being put back together.Many still have anxiety because at anytime they can call the troops back out. **** In result of this, the cost of war is always going to affect us no matter because of the permanet damage that has already been made. ** // blog : Cost of War