HIS 105 – Assignments and Rubrics
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Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the
World Thesis and Outline
Due Week 7 and worth 70 points
After the Civil War and by the
mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in
international relations. Some have
argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.”
This assignment covers the manner in
which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States
faces as a result of its status as
“policemen of the world.” Using the Internet, research two (2) real-life
international incidents from the past
five (5) years in which:
• The U.S. used military action abroad.
• Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S.
involvement.
• Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by
U.S. involvement.
For the first part of this assignment
you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a
single sentence somewhere in your
first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body
of the essay organizes the material
you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind
that a thesis is an interpretation of
a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Students please
consult Stanford University’s Website
with tips on how to construct a proper thesis, the webpage can be
found at: http://www.stanford.edu/~steener/handouts/thesis.htm
For the next part of this assignment
you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in
this paper. This will serve as the
basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue
Owl Website to assist you with this
assignment; this website can be accessed at:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/
Part 1
1. Write a thesis statement that is
one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
a. State your opinion on the
significance of the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have
researched. Justify your response.
Part 2
2. Write a one to two (1-2) page
outline in which you:
a) 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.
b) List three (3) aspects of US
history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super
power policeman.
c) List three to five (3-5)
international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a
policing role.
d) 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.)
e) Use at least three (3) quality
references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not
quality 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.
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• 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 and discuss the different ways that the Civil War,
Reconstruction, and Industrialization
after the Civil War have shaped
America’s history.
• Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government
have influenced the direction
of historical and social development
in the United States.
• 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.
Grading for this assignment will be
based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills, using
the following rubric.
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 opinion
on the significance of
the two (2) real-life
international incidents
that you have
researched.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or
incompletely
stated your
opinion on the
significance of
the two (2) reallife
international
incidents that you
have researched.
Insufficiently
stated your
opinion on the
significance of
the two (2)
real-life
international
incidents that
you have
researched.
Partially stated
your opinion on
the significance
of the two (2)
real-life
international
incidents that
you have
researched.
Satisfactorily
stated your
opinion on the
significance of
the two (2)
real-life
international
incidents that
you have
researched.
Thoroughly
stated your
opinion on the
significance of
the two (2)
real-life
international
incidents that
you have
researched.
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
Did not submit or
incompletely
listed three (3)
aspects of US
history since
1865 that has led
Insufficiently
listed three (3)
aspects of US
history since
1865 that has
led to the US’s
Partially listed
three (3)
aspects of US
history since
1865 that has
led to the US’s
Satisfactorily
listed three (3)
aspects of US
history since
1865 that has
led to the US’s
Thoroughly
listed three (3)
aspects of US
history since
1865 that has
led to the US’s
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Weight: 15% to the US’s rise
as a world super
power policeman.
rise as a world
super power
policeman.
rise as a world
super power
policeman.
rise as a world
super power
policeman.
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.
3. 3 references
Weight: 5%
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; all
references
high quality
choices.
Exceeds
number of
required
references; all
references
high quality
choices.
4. Writing / Support for
ideas
Weight: 5%
Never uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.
Rarely uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically
support ideas.
Partially uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically
support ideas.
Mostly uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically
support ideas.
Consistently
uses reasons
and evidence
that logically
support ideas.
5. Writing / Grammar
and mechanics
Weight: 5%
Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Numerous
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Partially free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Mostly free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Consistently
free of errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
6. Writing and
Information Literacy /
Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%
Serious errors in
the integration of
sources, such as
intentional or
accidental
plagiarism or
failure to use intext
citations.
Sources are
rarely
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Sources are
partially
integrated using
effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Sources are
mostly
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Sources are
consistently
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
7. Information Literacy Lack of
citations In-text citations Partially shows Mostly shows Consistently
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