Evaluate U.S. foreign policy and its role in the world since the 1800's, explaining why the U.S. became involved in the wars and conflicts of the 20th and in the beginning of the 21st centuries.

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One and half pages essay.

 

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There are two parts to the question:

1) Evaluate: has American foreign policy been a success?

2) Explain: why has American foreign policy been a success or a failure?

 

Let’s take a closer look at the explanation:


American foreign policy, including war, has been guided by realism and self-interest – nothingexceptional


American foreign policy, including war, has beenguided by idealism – American “exceptionalism,” a model for the rest of the world

 

Let’s write a thesis statement:

Answer the question: has American foreign policy been a success?

 

Let’s expand the thesis statement to a thesis paragraph:

Has our foreign policy, including war, been guided by realism or idealism?

 

What wars or conflicts will be the subject of the topical paragraphs?

Spanish-American War


Philippine Insurrection

Panama Canal


Mexican Intervention

World War I


World II

 

Final thoughts on the thesis paragraph:

Why is this an important question


Include the thesis statement


Introduce the explanation – realism or idealism

Introduce the topics – specific conflicts and wars

 

Standard for evaluation (total 10)

0-2: Thesis sentence (answer)

0-2: Thesis paragraph (how you are going to support your answer)

0-2: Supporting paragraphs

0-2: Quality of supporting paragraphs including citing sources

0-2: Historical relevancy overall quality

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