Prepare files with their preliminary arguments and the supporting evidence for defendant of Lt. Calley – The case of My Lai Massacre. Mainly focus on if he was really responsible for the massacre and if there are any extenuating circumstances. He was tried before US military court. This coursework is for the course on ethics and violence, so if it will be useful for defendant use also just war theory. The file shall consist of the following points: 1. Material account of the concerned event – you should objectively describe what happened without any normative judgement (around 500 words) 2. Statement – your view about the guilt and responsibility, to what extent is the defendant responsible/guilty 3. Arguments – main reasons supporting your statement (bullet points) 4. Evidence – list of all empirical evidence that is to be used in the trial (referencing of sources needed)
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