history paper (Policemen of the World Final Paper)

history paper (Policemen of the World Final Paper)

Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper
Due Week 10 and worth 120 points

You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you explored two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years involving the United States involving the United States as a world power. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.

policemen_of_the_world-outline.doc 

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
  2. Identify two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
  3. Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the USA’s rise as a world super power policeman.
  4. Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
  5. Determine three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
  6. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how that status has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.
  • Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
  • Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.

Points: 120

Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

Insufficiently introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

Partially introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

Satisfactorily introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

Thoroughly introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

2. Identify two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely identified two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Insufficiently identified two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Partially identified two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Satisfactorily identified two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Thoroughly identified two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

3. Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman

Insufficiently discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.

Partially discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman

Satisfactorily discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman

Thoroughly discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman

4. Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

Insufficiently identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

 Partially identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

Satisfactorily identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

Thoroughly identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

5. Determine three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.

Insufficiently determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.

Partially determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.

Satisfactorily determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.

Thoroughly determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.

6. 3 academic references (besides or in addition to the textbook)

Weight: 10%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; most references good quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Writing and Presentation of Evidence:

Clarity, logic, writing mechanics, referencing, and APA formatting requirements, including a title page and reference page.

Weight: 20%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors.

5-6 errors

3-4 errors

0-2 errors