History

Points: 70

Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

Criteria

Unacceptable  Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations  60-69% D

Fair  70-79% C

Proficient  80-89% B

Exemplary  90-100% A

Part 1: Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:

1a. State your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Justify your response  Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely stated your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents you researched. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Insufficiently stated your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents you researched. Insufficiently justified your response.

Partially stated your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents you researched. Partially justified your response.

Satisfactorily stated your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents you researched. Satisfactorily justified your response.

Thoroughly stated your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents you researched. Thoroughly justified your response.

Part 2: Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:

2a. Describe the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely described the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Insufficiently described the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

 Partially described the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Satisfactorily described the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

Thoroughly described the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.

2b. List 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 listed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.

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

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

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

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

2c. List 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 listed three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.

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

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

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

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

2d. List 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 listed three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.

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

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

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

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

2e. 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.

3. 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