Policeman of the World

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 two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched.Justify your response.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletelystated your thesis on the significance ofthe two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Insufficientlystated your thesis on the significance ofthe two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Insufficiently justified your response.

Partially stated your thesis on the significance ofthe two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Partially justified your response.

Satisfactorilystated your thesis on the significance ofthe two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Satisfactorily justified your response.

Thoroughlystated your thesis on the significance ofthe two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Thoroughly justified your response.

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

2a. Determine 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 determined 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 determined 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 determined 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 determined 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 determined 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.

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