Gg only – dd midterm

Denial and Deception – MIDTERM (due 2 November)

Assignment Instructions

This assignment is a take-home essay assignment of two questions to test your knowledge of the course objectives.  Of the four essays below please choose two to answer.  In completing these essays you must make reference to the course readings to back up and support your answers.  These essays will test your knowledge of the following objectives.

 

Course Objective-1:  Comprehend basic theories of the use of Denial and Deception in shaping perception.

Joseph W. Caddell’s article, “Deception 101 – Primer on Deception” describes several theories associated with shaping perception via deception.  Select an example from Caddell’s case studies of a “passive” deception and how it was designed to shape adversary perceptions.  http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/deception.pdf

 

Course Objective-2:  Describe the principles that determine the success of Denial and Deception efforts.

Describe and discuss the relationship between: Focus, Objective, Centralized Planning and Control, Security, Timeliness, and Integration in Denial and Deception Efforts.

 

Sources:

 http://inform.nu/Articles/Vol9/v9p213-223Hutchinson64.pdf

http://www.artechhouse.com/uploads/public/documents/chapters/whaley_198_ch05.pdf  

http://thirdcops.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/whaleybibliographycounterdeceptionsecondedition.pdf

 

 

Course Objective-3: Assess the application of these principles in historical examples.

Using material in the reading, “Hoodwinked During America’s Civil War” identify and assess which of the principles of Focus, Objective, Centralized Planning and Control, Security, Timeliness, and Integration were used by Union Maj. Gen. William S. Rosencrans to get his army across the Tennessee River without being detected by the forces of Confederate General Braxton Bragg.  http://www.historynet.com/hoodwinked-during-americas-civl-war-union-military-deception.htm

 

Course Objective-4: Examine the contemporary role of Denial and Deception in national security affairs.   

Explain why Denial and Deception operations still succeed when employed against modern, professional leaders, in spite of the considerable body of information available concerning such activities.  Support your response with examples and references to the literature.

 

Sources:

www.au.af.mil/au/awcgate/wright/wf05.pdf

http://www.themanwhoneverwas.com/operationmincemeat.html

http://www.eatliver.com/i.php?n=2350&sources=rss

“Soviet Deception in the Cuban Missile Crisis.” Learning From the Past. 49-58

“Battlefield Deception”. Field Manual No. 90-2, scan

 

 

Each essay should be 3-4 pages in length (not including title page and reference list).  The body of your paper should follow standard Turabian style formatting.  You must support each answer with references to the literature.  You should format your references using the Turabian author-date methods and include a “References” list at the end of your paper.







Place your order
(550 words)

Approximate price: $22

Calculate the price of your order

550 words
We'll send you the first draft for approval by September 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Total price:
$26
The price is based on these factors:
Academic level
Number of pages
Urgency
Basic features
  • Free title page and bibliography
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Plagiarism-free guarantee
  • Money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 support
On-demand options
  • Writer’s samples
  • Part-by-part delivery
  • Overnight delivery
  • Copies of used sources
  • Expert Proofreading
Paper format
  • 275 words per page
  • 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
  • Double line spacing
  • Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)

Our guarantees

Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.

Money-back guarantee

You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.

Read more

Zero-plagiarism guarantee

Each paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.

Read more

Free-revision policy

Thanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.

Read more

Privacy policy

Your email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.

Read more

Fair-cooperation guarantee

By sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.

Read more

Order your essay today and save 10% with the coupon code: best10