Unit 3 Recap and Assessment Criteria

Which practice best illustrates story selection as a form of media bias?

• Publishing raw data without any added interpretation

• Correcting errors quickly with transparent retractions

• Balancing opposing views with equal interview time

• Highlighting crime stories while ignoring policy debates

Which pair correctly matches a mid‑unit focus with its related media topic later in the unit?

• State building with media ownership

• Sanctions and embargos with legal and ethical considerations

• Disaster aid with war and conflict

• Peace with producing communication media

Which progression best reflects the learning outcomes sequence shown?

• Assess benefits, identify involvement, describe examples, discuss missions

• Describe examples, identify involvement, discuss missions, assess benefits

• Discuss missions, assess benefits, identify involvement, describe examples

• Identify involvement, describe examples, assess benefits, discuss missions

Which term best describes military intervention positioned between two opposing forces to maintain peace?

• Peacekeeping between opposing forces to maintain peace

• Peace-making through diplomatic military operations

• Peace enforcement against parties resisting peace

• Military intervention to achieve a negotiated settlement

A commander is tasked to compel warring factions to stop fighting even though they refuse. Which operation type fits this mission?

• Peacekeeping to maintain a fragile ceasefire

• Peace-making to achieve peace through talks

• Military observation of opposing front lines

• Peace enforcement against the will of parties

Two states sign a ceasefire but need support to turn it into a durable agreement. Which operation focuses on achieving that outcome?

• Peace enforcement imposing peace with coercion

• Peacekeeping maintaining separation of forces

• Military intervention preventing humanitarian aid

• Peace-making conducting operations to achieve peace

Which aim best aligns with a peacekeeping operation tasked to stabilize a conflict zone?

• Train forces for domestic policing duties

• Expand territorial control and resources

• Privatize security and reduce public oversight

• Secure ceasefires and monitor agreements

UK forces operate in Mali, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo primarily to address which issue?

• Diplomatic protocol violations

• Cross-border extremism and instability

• Trade tariff disputes with allies

• Maritime piracy in the Arctic

Which is a plausible benefit to the UK of working with allies on peacekeeping missions?

• Guaranteed economic sanctions relief

• Shared intelligence and burden-sharing

• Unilateral decision-making authority

• Exclusive control of foreign territories

Given concerns about extremism spreading across West Africa, which justification best supports deploying UK forces to Mali despite no proven direct link to UK attacks?

• Prevent regional safe havens and reduce spillover risk

• Demonstrate military prowess to domestic audiences

• Secure exclusive mining rights without partners

• Replace all local governance structures immediately