Research paper (The impact of the 1968 Tet Offensive)

Faculty Contact Cary Stanger Cary.Stanger@faculty.umuc.edu

Course Description Prerequisite: A writing course. Recommended: WRTG 291. An investigation of U.S. history from the end of World War II to the events of September 11, 2001. The goal is to identify events, individuals, movements, and technological developments; synthesize primary and secondary resources; and analyze the significance of social, cultural, and political events. Topics include social turmoil, the Cultural Revolution, the role of the United States in the world, economic trends, military conflicts, consumerism, political and public scandals, and globalization.

Course Introduction World War II profoundly changed the United States. It contributed to ending the Great Depression and made the United States a global power with worldwide interests and commitments. This course investigates the United States during its development into a prosperous and powerful nation in the years following 1945. Issues such as the cold war, Vietnam, and the civil rights movement will be addressed with both primary and secondary source readings.

Course Outcomes After completing this course, you should be able to • identify key events, individuals, movements, and technological developments to formulate and effectively communicate an integrated historical perspective • synthesize multi-modal primary and secondary resources to articulate the complexity of historical concepts and viewpoints • comprehend and evaluate the significance of historical context to interpret the development of the United States in the post-World War II era • comprehend and analyze the significance of the social, cultural, and political events of the post-World War II era in the United States to interpret current issues

Course Materials Click to access your course materials information (http://webapps.umuc.edu/UgcmBook/BPage.cfm? C=HIST%20365&S=6380&Sem=2188)

Grading Information You are responsible for the following graded items:

Weekly Discussions 35%

University of Maryland University College • Adelphi • Syllabus •

HIST 365 6380 RECENT AMERICA: 1945 TO THE PRESENT (2188) HIST-365 Fall 2018 Section 6380 3 Credits 08/20/2018 to 10/14/2018

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Research Project - Paper Topic & Proposal

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Research Project - Annotated Bibliography

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Research Project - Final Paper 35%

TOTAL 100%

Late Policy - No late work will be accepted in this class. Extra Credit Policy - No extra credit will be offered in this class. Please note: Submitting proof of successful completion of the plagiarism prevention tutorial no later than the first week of the term (23:59 E.S.T. Saturday August 25th) will entitle you to a bonus point. That will result in your calculated grade being advanced a single point in your adjusted grade total which is often enough to result in a letter grade change. Credit will not be retroactive.

Project Descriptions I. Discussion Participation (35% of final grade) - See schedule of assignments There will be weekly discussions except for the final week of the semester. Each discussions takes place in two parts, a preliminary response in the form of a coherent, integrated essay of one to two typed pages taking into account all facets of the discussion question. Remember to write a literate, documented essay. Bullet point memorandum will be denied all credit. History takes into account evidence from multiple sources and reflects evidence of different points of view. Your initial response is due no later than Wednesday at 23:59 E.S.T. and your follow up posting is due no later than Saturday at 23:59 E.S.T. On Thursday, I award three points for timely completion of part I. On Sunday I add the two final points for providing a response to a previous posting by any member of the class. This prevents adding two simultaneous postings at the end of the week. To complete this class successfully, students are expected to be engaged on an ongoing basis. Each completed discussion is valued at up to five points.

II. Research Project (65% of final grade) The research paper assignment makes up a total of 65% of the final grade and consists of three sections: topic/thesis, annotated bibliography, and final paper. Each section of this assignment builds on the previous ones and will assist you in completing the final paper which is to be submitted by the end of week 8 in place of a final examination. A. Paper Topic and Proposal (10% of final grade) - Due Week 2

With written approval from the instructor, select a topic from within the historical parameters of this course (the United States during the period of 1945 to 2001) that is relevant to the course outcomes. During the first week of the term you should send an individual e-message indicating the topic you are interested in. Your topic cannot be too broad such as the Vietnam War. Approval will assist you to define a manageable but original research topic. Without written authorization, anything subsequently submitted will not receive credit. You will perform preliminary research and create a working thesis statement with the understanding that it may be slightly modified later in the research process. Your topic/thesis is due by the end of week 2 and must show that you've done some preliminary research. A proposal is tantamount to a thesis is what you intend to prove or disprove by your research. It is not a recitation of events but a meaningful analysis. The proposal must be in the

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form of a written statement from which it is clearly evident that you have begun your research and developed a framework for the entire project. Do not provide this in outline form. Historians are devoted to lucid articulation, not scanning a column of numbers or crossword puzzle clues.

B. Annotated Bibliography (20% of final grade) - Due Week 5

Write an annotated bibliography. This will list and describe a minimum of 10 primary and secondary sources, with specific requirements detailed below, that you may use in your paper. The annotated bibliography should involve a variety of primary and secondary sources, including at least two primary sources and articles from at least two academic journals; it should not include encyclopedias of any kind, printed or electronic (especially including Wikipedia), dictionaries, or non-professional websites. A non-professional web site includes commercial information or information designed for a general public. Government depositories and academic journals (check the UMUC library web page) are expected in all circumstances. Each annotation should include a full, properly formatted Chicago style citation, 1-2 paragraphs detailing the basic argument of the work, the type of evidence used to prove the thesis, and an explanation of the value of the information to your paper. Professional historians always utilize the University of Chicago graduate school citation standards first associated with Kate Turabian (A Manual for Writers...) This very detailed form of documenting research enables the whoever reads your work can find the exact reference(s) upon which your original conclusions are based. You can type Chicago style citation into your url and numerous websites will provide information and examples. C. Final Paper (35% of final grade) - Due Week 8

Submit a finished paper that includes a title page, endnotes pages (if used) and bibliography (without annotations). This paper will be 7-8 double-spaced pages (excluding the title page, endnotes pages, and the bibliography), with one-inch margins, times new roman font size 12, and either footnotes or endnotes (Chicago Style). Do not use parenthetical notes. If you're not sure about what this means, ask your instructor.

The finished paper will use both primary and secondary sources to increase the plausibility of the clearly stated, analytical thesis. It will be carefully structured, composed, and proofread, with all required components included in the correct order. You need a minimum of 7 sources to be eligible for a grade of C; 10 sources to be eligible for an A. Note the specific requirements for primary and secondary sources.

Please note that the History Department places great importance on individual research in upper level classes. There is no final examination. Your term project takes the place of a final examination and is due no later than Sunday October 14, 2018 at 23:59 E.S.T.

Academic Policies Academic Policies and Guidelines

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

As a member of the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) academic community that honors integrity and respect for others you are expected to maintain a high level of personal integrity in your academic work at all times. Your work should be original and must not be reused in other courses. CLASSROOM CIVILITY

Students are expected to work together cooperatively, and treat fellow students and faculty with respect, showing professionalism and courtesy in all interactions. Please review the Code of Civility for more guidance on interacting in UMUC classrooms: https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/studentlife/conduct/code.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/studentlife/conduct/code.cfm). POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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UMUC is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated equally according to Policy 040.30 Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/adminpolicies/admin04030.cfm). Students with disabilities who need accommodations in a course are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) at accessibilityservices@umuc.edu (mailto:accessibilityservices@umuc.edu), or call 800-888-UMUC (8682) or 240-684-2287. The following academic policies and procedures apply to this course and your studies at UMUC.

150.25 Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa15025.cfm) – UMUC defines academic dishonesty as the failure to maintain academic integrity. All charges of academic dishonesty will be brought in accordance with this Policy. Note: In this course, your instructor has access to use Turnitin.com, a tool that helps to evaluate the originality of student work. Your instructor may use Turnitin or other resources to check the authenticity of your work and the accuracy of your use of sources. To learn more about Turnitin, the feedback it provides, and your options regarding the storage of your work in the Turnitin database go to the UMUC guides at umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin- students.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm) and http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm#studentcopyright (http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm). If you have questions about academic integrity or how to cite your sources go to the UMUC Academic Integrity Resources page at http://www.umuc.edu/current-students/learning-resources/academic-integrity/resources.cfm (http://www.umuc.edu/current-%20students/learning-resources/academic- integrity/resources.cfm).

151.00 Code of Student Conduct (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/studentpolicies/stud15100.cfm)

170.40 170.41 170.42

The following policies describe the requirements for the award of each degree: Degree Completion Requirements for the Graduate School (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17040.cfm) Degree Completion Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17041.cfm) Degree Completion Requirements for an Associate’s Degree (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17042.cfm)

170.71 Policy on Grade of Incomplete (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17071.cfm) - The mark of I is exceptional and considered only for certain courses. Students who have completed 60% of their coursework with a grade of B or better for graduate courses or C or better for undergraduate courses and request an I before the end of the term. The mark of I is not available for noncredit courses.

170.72 Course Withdrawal Policy (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17072.cfm) - Students must follow drop and withdrawal procedures and deadlines available at https://www.umuc.edu/ (https://www.umuc.edu/) under Academic Calendar.

130.80 Procedures for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa13080.cfm) – appeals may be made on final course grades as described herein.

205.06 Calculation Of Grade-Point Average (GPA) for Inclusion on Transcripts and Transcript Requests (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa20506.cfm) – Note: Undergraduate and Graduate Schools have different Grading Policies (i.e. The Graduate School does not award the grade of D). See Course Syllabus for Grading Policies.

GRADING

According to UMUC’s grading policy, the following marks are used:

Undergraduate Graduate A 90-100 90-100 B 80-89 80-89 C 70-79 70-79* D 60-69 N/A** F 59 or below 69 or below

FN Failure-Non attendance

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G Grade Pending Grade Pending P Passing Passing S Satisfactory Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory I Incomplete Incomplete

AU Audit Audit W Withdrew Withdrew

* The grade of "B" represents the benchmark for The Graduate School. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Classes where final grade of C or F places a student on Academic Probation must be repeated. ** The Graduate School does not award the grade of D. COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY

UMUC values its students' feedback. You will be asked to complete an online evaluation toward the end of the term. The primary purpose of this evaluation process is to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction in order to provide the best learning experience possible and make continuous improvements to every class. Responses are kept confidential. Please take full advantage of this opportunity to provide your feedback. LIBRARY SUPPORT

Extensive library resources and services are available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm) to support you in your studies. The UMUC Library provides research assistance in creating search strategies, selecting relevant databases, and evaluating and citing resources in a variety of formats via its Ask a Librarian service at https://www.umuc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm). EXTERNAL LINK DISCLAIMER

This course may contain links to external sites neither owned nor maintained by UMUC. UMUC bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of external sites or for that of subsequent links. In addition, the terms of use, security policies, and privacy policies may differ from those of UMUC. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content, terms of use, and policies. LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT

To successfully navigate the online classroom new students are encouraged to view the Classroom Walkthrough under Help in the upper right menu of the LEO classroom. Those requiring technical assistance can access Help@UMUC Support directly in LEO under the Help menu. Additional technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via self-help and live chat at https://www.umuc.edu/help (https://www.umuc.edu/help) or by phone toll-free at 888-360-UMUC (8682).

SYLLABUS CHANGES

All items on this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the Instructor and the Office of Academic Affairs.

Class & Assignment Schedule Students can access their complete list of assignments and their corresponding due dates within the Assignments section of the classroom by navigating to the Assignments section of the class from the main navigation bar. Follow the link below, and then click Assignments, for a video demonstration on how to utilize this feature. Classroom Walkthrough Videos Link (http://www.umuc.edu/students/leo/videos.cfm) Students also have access to a calendar tool on the course homepage within the classroom. Class Schedule

Important Note: Except for the final term project which takes the place of a comprehensive examination, all assignments are due Wednesday and Saturday at 11:59 E.S.T. For those not accustomed to the global clock, 11:59 PM is equivalent to 23:59 PM. The final term project will be due on Sunday, October 14th at 23:59 E.S.T.

Week/Dates Assignments Due Date

Week 1 8/20-8/25

Topic: WWII to Cold War Read: Week 1 Learning Resources Do: Week 1 Discussion Submit individual e-mail message to instructor defining topic for research project

Saturday, 8/25 at 11:59 pm ET

Week 2 8/26-9/1

Topic: 1950s - Domestic & Foreign Policy Issues Read: Week 2 Learning Resources Do: Week 2 Discussion Research Project - Paper Topic & Proposal due

Saturday, 9/1 at 11:59 pm ET

Week 3 9/2-9/8

Topic: 1960s - Kennedy/Johnson Read: Week 3 Learning Resources Do: Week 3 Discussion

Saturday 9/8 at 11:59 pm ET

Week 4 9/9-9/15

Topic: Vietnam/Civil Rights Read: Week 4 Learning Resources Do: Week 4 Discussion

Saturday 9/15 at 11:59 pm ET

Week 5 9/16-9/22

Topic: 1970s - Nixon, Ford, and Carter Read: Week 5 Learning Resources Research Project - Annotated Bibliography due

Saturday 9/22 at 11:59 pm ET

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Week 6 9/23-9/29

Topic: 1980s - Reagan/Bush Read: Week 6 Learning Resources Do: Week 6 Discussion

Saturday, 9/29 at 11:59 pm ET

Week 7 9/30-10/6

Topic: 1990s - Clinton Read: Week 7 Learning Resources Do: Week 7 Discussion

Saturday, 10/6 at 11:59 pm ET

Week 8 10/7-10/14

Topic: 2001 to present Read: Week 8 Learning Resources Research Project - Final Paper due

Sunday, 10/14 at 11:59 pm ET