Assignment 1: The Cold War and U.S. Diplomacy

·        Week 5 Assignment 1 

Due 8/5/17 2200 Central Time

Assignment 1: The Cold War and U.S. Diplomacy

Due Week 5 and worth 135 points

Select one president from the table, “Presidents and Their ‘Doctrines,’” in Roskin, Chapter 4.

• Truman                         1945-1953

• Eisenhower                  1953-1961

• Kennedy                      1961-1963

• Johnson                       1963-1969

• Nixon                           1969-1974

• Ford                             1974-1977

• Carter                           1977-1981

• Reagan                        1981-1989

Then write a 3-5 page paper on the doctrine that president used according to Roskin. Your research must include at least four (4) credible sources, apart from your textbook. Your paper must address the following:

1.     Summarize a situation that required U.S. diplomatic efforts during the president’s time in office.

2.     Explicate the diplomatic doctrine the president followed, with reference to specific actions or events that occurred.

3.     Describe the effects of these diplomatic efforts for the U.S. and other countries.

4.     Assess, in conclusion, the advantages and disadvantages of the particular doctrine that was followed.

5.     Cite at least four (4) reputable sources in addition to the textbook, not including Wikipedia, encyclopedias, or dictionaries.

Your assignment must:

·        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:

·        Identify the cultural, economic, and political context of information resources, and interpret information in light of that context.

·        Use technology and information resources to research issues in international problems.

·        Write clearly and concisely about international problems 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.