Assessment#4Class#2

Overview

Write a five-page paper discussing America's global engagement in and after the Vietnam War era. 

This assessment allows you to demonstrate your understanding of the U.S. geopolitical focus in a particular time frame.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

· Competency 4: Discuss the lasting impact of the Vietnam era on foreign policy. 

. Discuss America's post-Vietnam global security role.

. Describe the effect of the Vietnam War on the American psyche.

. Discuss how the Vietnam War affected America's military engagements.

. Discuss Nixon's decision to engage China.

. Discuss America's changing geopolitical focus.

· Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.

Assessment Instructions

Write a five-page examination of America's global engagement in and after the Vietnam era. Address the following in your examination:

· Did America become the "world's policeman" after the Vietnam War? Provide examples.

· Describe the consequences of the Vietnam War's outcome on the nation's self-confidence and self-image. How was this manifested in our foreign policy?

· Investigate how the Vietnam War affected America's decisions to enter into future military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan. Were there engagements that America avoided because of our Vietnam experience?

· Examine the Vietnam War's impact on Nixon's decision to engage China.

· How did the America's geopolitical focus change as a result of the Vietnam War?

Additional Requirements

· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.

· Number of resources: Minimum of one peer-reviewed resource.

· Length of paper: Five typed, double-spaced pages.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.