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 as they received an elevated status as a world power. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
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. Discuss two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. Weight: 10% | Did not submit or incompletely discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Insufficiently discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Partially discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Satisfactorily discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Thoroughly discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) 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 |
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 as they received an elevated status as a world power. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Click here to view the grading rubric.
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: 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. Discuss two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
Weight: 10% |
Did not submit or incompletely discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Insufficiently discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Partially discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Satisfactorily discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War. | Thoroughly discussed two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) 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 |