Assignment 1: The Cold War and U.S. Diplomacy

Due Week 5 and worth 135 points

Select a president from the table, “Presidents and Their ‘Doctrines,’” in Roskin, Chapter 4. Then write a 3-5 page paper on the doctrine that president used according to Roskin. Your research must include at least four (4) credible sources, apart from your textbook. Your paper must address the following:

Summarize a situation that required U.S. diplomatic efforts during the president’s time in office.
Explicate the diplomatic doctrine the president followed, with reference to specific actions or events that occurred.
Describe the effects of these diplomatic efforts for the U.S. and other countries.
Assess, in conclusion, the advantages and disadvantages of the particular doctrine that was followed.
Cite at least four (4) reputable sources in addition to the textbook, not including Wikipedia, encyclopedias, or dictionaries.

Your assignment must:

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:

Identify the cultural, economic, and political context of information resources, and interpret information in light of that context.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in international problems.
Write clearly and concisely about international problems using proper writing mechanics.

preview of the answer..

The World War II took course in the year 1945 and was a war resulting from the difference in political plus economic ideologies which caused antagonism, distrust as well as rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union (Arnold & Wiener, 2012). The west strongly stood for capitalism while the East nations believed in communism. The west countries felt and believed that the trade should be free plus wealth should be acquired on an individual basis as opposed to the state being in control of the trade. On the other hand, the Eastern nations supported the economy being controlled and dictated.,,

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