5 Assignments
There are six prompts in total. You will choose one for the midterm exam, and another for the final exam. You cannot answer the same question on both exams.
5.1 Prompts for Midterm and Final Exams
• Explain how the security dilemma logic explains major power behavior in WW1
Explain the origins of major power wars
• Provide a structural explanation of any major powers behavior in WW1
• Why did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand present Austria with a survival threat?
• Provide a structural explanation of Europe’s long cycle of war
• Explain the role of combat compliance in explaining the outcome of war

5.2 General Instructions
For each exam, please answer one question in 6-7 pages. Please include the title of the prompt you are responding to. The bibliography page does not count toward your page count. If you use extensive amount of footnotes, then you should write more than 7 pages. The bottom line is that you need to demonstrate a keen understanding of the course materials. Playing with format in order to write less will decrease the probability that you can demonstrate your understanding of the materials.
Please do not include pictures, charts, or tables in your essay. Please do not copy/paste lecture notes into the text of your response. Please do not simply paraphrase the lecture notes or the book. You must demonstrate a keen understanding of the course materials to receive a grade of A (94%) or higher.1 j
Format. Use standard formatting (points will be deducted otherwise):
• Double spacing,
• Please use 12pt Times New Roman or Helvetica. Monospaced typeface such as Courier is not allowed,
• 1 inch margins,
• No more than 1 inch of space dedicated to title and header (you only need to include title of the prompt that you are responding to in the title/header),
• No extraneous space between paragraphs or headers.
Citation. Cite lecture and readings where appropriate (points will be deducted otherwise):
• Include a bibliography page at the end of your paper,
• Include in-text citations throughout the paperj^
• You may use any standard citation style, (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.),
• Please do not use outside sources,