Assignment task:
Summarize the essay in one paragraph or less. Identify the thesis. Identify the purpose and what rhetorical strategies were employed in this piece. Did the author appeal to ethos, logos, or pathos? Did the writer employ more than one rhetorical strategy?
Analyze the United States government's decision to proceed with the raid, despite the warning that the Branch Davidians knew they were coming. Why was the decision made? Why was the raid so vital?
Using Google/Google Scholarlocate one primary and one secondary source related to Waco. Summarize the sources and cite them.
Conduct research on Timothy McVeigh, who was mentioned in the article. Who was McVeigh? What role did he play in American history? Connect his actions to the Branch Davidian raid. Support your answer with evidence from the source you selected.
Comment on how conspiracy theories contributed to the history of the Branch Davidian raid. Research a conspiracy theory about the raid. Summarize the theory and identify the credibility of the source. Who wrote the piece? Where does it appear? Analyze the professionalism of the source.
Reference: The FBI Agent Who Can't Forget Waco By Eric Benson, Texas Monthly