Problem
An artificial intelligence (AI) from outer space has accessed our historical information on The Doctrine of Discovery and Manifest Destiny. The AI thinks this is the correct process for first contact with earth. The AI has sent a message saying to expect its arrival and immediate implementation of its own version of the doctrine - only humans that can fly on their own and make calculations at the AI's speed will be considered worthy. It said the United States would be first!
You are the earth's spokesperson and have been tasked with writing to the AI. What would you write in less than 600 words?
Section I: Explanation - Summarize the issue
A. Explain why you are the spokesperson? What do you want? Briefly summarize what the rest of your message will reveal.
• Your message should be a maximum of 600 words. Our technology does not allow for a longer message.
• The AI hates bad grammar so use correct spelling, punctuation marks, capital letters etc. Avoid abbreviations. Review your work because our lives depend on it!
Section II: Evaluation - Use evidence to explain issue (3 paragraphs).
A. Because the AI is highly logical, it needs to be convinced with facts.
• Using the readings and videos from CH 11, convince the AI that you understand The Doctrine of Discovery (bold in your essay) and Manifest Destiny (bold in your essay). You need to convince the AI that you are the world's expert, otherwise, it will not take you seriously.
B. The AI needs to see the issue from two different viewpoints. Fortunately, you happen to know three viewpoints - Functionalism, Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interactionism.
• Describe viewpoint #1 using one theory (bold in your essay). What decisions or actions would this approach recommend? What would be the result of using this theory?
C. Which theory will you use second? Functionalism, Conflict Theory or Symbolic Interactionism?
• Describe viewpoint #2 using another theory (bold in your essay). What decisions or actions would this approach recommend? What would be the result of using this theory