Policemen of the World
> *Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper*
> Due Week 10 and worth 120 points
>
> *You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in
> which you explored two (2) real-life international incidents from the past
> five (5) years involving the United States involving the United States as a
> world power. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your
> main points in detail.*
>
>
> Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
>
> 1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
> 2. Identify 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.
> 3. Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to
> the USA’s rise as a world super power policeman.
> 4. Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War
> II where America has taken on a policing role.
> 5. Determine 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.)
> 6. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to
> the textbook. *Note*: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as
> academic resources.
>
> Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
>
> – 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:
>
> – Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how
> that status has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.
> – Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil
> War.
> – Use technology and information resources to research issues in
> contemporary U.S. history.
> – Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using
> proper writing mechanics.
>
> *Points: 120*
>
> *Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper*
>
> *Criteria*
>
> *Unacceptable*
>
> *Below 60% F*
>
> *Meets Minimum Expectations*
>
> *60-69% D*
>
> *Fair*
>
> *70-79% C*
>
> *Proficient*
>
> *80-89% B*
>
> *Exemplary*
>
> *90-100% A*
>
> 1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
>
> Weight: 5%
>
> Did not submit or incompletely introduced your paper with your previously
> crafted thesis statement.
>
> Insufficiently introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis
> statement.
>
> Partially introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis
> statement.
>
> Satisfactorily introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis
> statement.
>
> Thoroughly introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis
> statement.
>
> 2. Identify 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 identified 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 identified 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 identified 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 identified 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 identified 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.
>
> 3. Discuss 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 discussed three (3) aspects of US history
> since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman
>
> Insufficiently discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that
> has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
>
> Partially discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has led
> to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman
>
> Satisfactorily discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that
> has led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman
>
> Thoroughly discussed three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that has
> led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman
>
> 4. Identify 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 identified three to five (3-5) international
> incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
>
> Insufficiently identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since
> World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
>
> Partially identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since
> World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
>
> Satisfactorily identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since
> World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
>
> Thoroughly identified three to five (3-5) international incidents since
> World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
>
> 5. Determine 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 determined three to five (3-5) driving
> forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the
> international incidents you outlined previously.
>
> Insufficiently determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled
> international policy decisions involving the international incidents you
> outlined previously.
>
> Partially determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled
> international policy decisions involving the international incidents you
> outlined previously.
>
> Satisfactorily determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled
> international policy decisions involving the international incidents you
> outlined previously.
>
> Thoroughly determined three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled
> international policy decisions involving the international incidents you
> outlined previously.
>
> 6. 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.
>
> 7. 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
>