FIU AMH 2020 Week 2 America in the Vietnam War Global Perspective Essay ESSAY II: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (Choose One) 1.The “Jazz Age,” the “Roaring Twenties,

FIU AMH 2020 Week 2 America in the Vietnam War Global Perspective Essay ESSAY II: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (Choose One)

1.The “Jazz Age,” the “Roaring Twenties,” the “Turbulent Twenties,” and the “Dollar Decade” all describe the decade of the 1920s. Which label, in your opinion, is most accurate? Justify your answer in an essay describing the decade’s major events and problems.

2.The actions of African-American civil rights activists had a broader effect on activists for other minorities. Agree or disagree. Explain your answer with examples.

3.What role, if any, did the notion of a “balance of power” playin the international relations of a period you have studied? Explain your answer.

4.From your readings on the Vietnam War, evaluate the American role in Vietnam from 1961 to 1975. Was the United States able to fulfill its objectives?

5.The cold war had profound implications for U.S. domestic policy and culture. Discuss the ways in which heightened tension with the Soviet Union influenced America’s national scene from 1945 to 1989. What were the benefits and losses of this “great fear” on American culture?

Students must ensure that all assignments are typed or word-processed. Each essay should answer a question chosen from the list provided in the Course Reader. Essays should be 1500 to 2000 words in length (footnotes are included, but bibliography is not included in the word count).

The bibliography must contain a minimum of six items and should normally include: works from the course reader, the set texts, and at least one primary source. Essays with a weak bibliography will be penalized. Essays without footnotes and a bibliography will earn an automatic fail mark.The final word count includes footnotes but excludes the bibliography. Students need to adhere to the world limit for each assignment and each piece of written work is to be submitted with a clear indication of the word count.

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical ThinkingStudents will make a historical argument based on the use of a combination of the following: primary sources, secondary sources, class lectures.

Students will prove the argument with the use of the evidence above.

25.0 pts

EXCELLENT

Makes an original argument and provides proof in a skillful and creative fashion.

20.0 pts

VERY GOOD

Presents an argument of high quality and provides evidence to reinforce the case being made.

10.0 pts

GOOD

Makes a satisfactory argument and provides adequate proof.

5.0 pts

COMPETENT

Shows some knowledge and understanding, but with deficiencies serious enough to suggest that grasp of the subject matter and of historical analysis is limited.

0.0 pts

UNSATISFACTORY

Fails to make and prove a historical argument. Work displaying only minimal knowledge and understanding, failing to address the literature in depth and with a weak grasp of the subject matter and historical analysis.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten CommunicationStudents will write a paper that has a clear thesis, evidence organized into logical paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Students will submit a paper that demonstrates the ability to use English for written expression at the college level.

25.0 pts

EXCELLENT

Shows great command of organization and evinces a high ability in written expression.

20.0 pts

VERY GOOD

Clarity in structure, analysis, and style. Shows a clear sense of written organization and expression.

10.0 pts

GOOD

Good engagement with essay question, but with limitations in matters such as depth, clarity, rigor of argument and structure; limitations in style and expression.

5.0 pts

COMPETENT

Limited engagement with the essay question. Grammatical and typographical errors.

0.0 pts

UNSATISFACTORY

Lacking in both writing and organization. Work so weak as to indicate that only a nominal attempt has been made to complete the assignment. Poor grammar and awkward phrasing.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent/Discipline KnowledgeStudents will demonstrate an understanding of the culture, events, and ideas of past and present civilizations.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of historical context.

25.0 pts

EXCELLENT

Shows an excellent and in-depth understanding of past events cultures, and ideas and situates these within larger contexts.

20.0 pts

VERY GOOD

Demonstrates a keen awareness of past events, cultures, and ideas in their greater contexts.

10.0 pts

GOOD

Satisfactory understanding of past events, cultures, and ideas in their larger contexts.

5.0 pts

COMPETENT

Demonstrates some understanding of past events, cultures and ideas in their broader contexts.

0.0 pts

UNSATISFACTORY

Lacks an understanding of past events, cultures, and ideas in their broader contexts. Displays almost total confusion and misunderstanding of the subject.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRange of SourcesStudents will demonstrate research proficiency through the utilization of high caliber primary and secondary source material.

Students will satisfy the minimum requirement of 6 sources.

15.0 pts

EXCELLENT

Wide range of excellent sources utilized; reading beyond recommended minimum.

11.25 pts

VERY GOOD

Broad range of source material, demonstrating historiographical awareness.

7.5 pts

GOOD

Good work, reasonable in such matters as comprehensiveness and scope of research.

3.75 pts

COMPETENT

Insufficient research. Use of questionable and/or low-quality source material.

0.0 pts

UNSATISFACTORY

Demonstrates research deficiencies for a college writing assignment. Bare minimum of sources utilized.

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFootnotes & BibliographyStudents will demonstrate correct citation formatting practices e.g. Chicago Style and Footnotes.

10.0 pts

EXCELLENT

Excellent formatting and well-presented footnotes & bibliography.

7.5 pts

VERY GOOD

Great formatting with minor errors in bibliography and/or footnotes.

5.0 pts

GOOD

A few errors present, but acceptable formatting of footnotes and bibliography.

2.5 pts

COMPETENT

Inadequate or unsystematic formatting of the bibliography and/or footnotes.

0.0 pts

UNSATISFACTORY

Demonstrates incorrect or messy formatting of the bibliography and/or footnotes.

10.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0