End of Year CBA and Literary Analysis Intro to CBA Intro to Literary Analysis

CBA CBA=Classroom Based Assessment Junior Topic= US Foreign Policy

How the United States government interacts with the world affects people across the globe. You will evaluate a specific U.S. foreign policy based on an analysis of its causes and effects.

Your Task

1. State a position on the effectiveness of a specific U.S. foreign policy that outlines reasons in support of your position.

2. Provide reason(s) for your position that include: 1. An analysis of why the policy was implemented for national and/or

international interests from two or more of the following social science perspectives:

1. geographic 2. cultural 3. political 4. economic 5. sociological 6. psychological

3. An analysis of the effects of the policy including a discussion of: 1. How the policy affected stakeholders in the United States. 2. How the policy imposed costs OR provided benefits for other

nations. 4. Make explicit references within the paper or presentation to

three or more credible sources that provide relevant information AND cite sources within the paper, presentation, or bibliography.

Foreign Policy Defined

F.P.—How a nation faces/acts in world Goal—To ensure nation’s survival/security Security—Involves more than the Physical

A Fascist Germany would’ve created less open US society.

Primary Factors— Geography History/Experiences Values/Beliefs

Foreign Policy Tools War is the most extreme extension of foreign

policy. What are other methods?

Foreign Policy Options

When charged with protecting America’s security should you?

Negotiate (Diplomacy) Assimilate (Appeasement) Flee (Isolation) Fight (War)

Definitions Geographic: The study of the Earth's surface,

the connections between places, and the relationships between people and their environment (the land)

Cultural: denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; influenced by ethnic and cultural ties

Political: politics - the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government

Economic: of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

Definitions Sociological: The study of society, human

social interaction, and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups, and institutions

Psychological: psychological - Relating to the mind and the processes of the mind.

"The Free Dictionary ." Farlex , 2010. Web. 20 Apr 2010. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com>.

US Foreign Policy Isolationism: a policy of nonparticipation in

international economic and political relations Global hegemony: Domination, influence, or

authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others

"The Free Dictionary ." Farlex , 2010. Web. 20 Apr 2010. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com>.

11th grade CBA – Steps 1. Choose a Foreign Policy created/carried out

during the Cold War. (we are all going to focus on the Cold War time period)

For example: Vietnamization2. State whether or not it was an effective US

Foreign Policy3. Provide reasons for your position that include

include an analysis of why the policy was implemented using 2 social sciences perspectives

Include an analysis of the effects of the policy How it affected stakeholders (define these) in the US How the policy imposed costs OR benefits for other

nations

4. Your paper must include at least 3 primary sources that are cited in your papers

It is important to bring your research to class on June 4th

Process On Thursday May 31st you will have one class

period to gather all of the evidence you will use to write your actual essay. This includes material you can quote from to

support your argument (primary and secondary material)

On Monday June 4th you will have one class period to write the CBA.

Rubric/Options

Options

Please look over the rubric as I read it to you. Any questions?

Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Containment Berlin Airlift Cuban Missile Crisis The Berlin Crisis Iran-Contra Affair NATO Proxy Wars (Korea, Vietnam,

Middle East) Vietnamization/ Peace with

Honor

Détente Peace Corps Truman and the Cold War Eisenhower and the Cold War Kennedy and the Cold War Johnson and the Cold War Nixon and the Cold War Ford/Carter and the Cold War Reagan and the Cold War If there is any other topic you

would like to write about please come and see me for approval

Literary Analysis You have all chosen a book to read for Book

Chats. This is now your final chance to write a

proficient level 5 literary analysis. You will choose the topic you will write on. You

can write on anything you would like as long as it is analyzing the text you are reading. The topic must be approved by Ms. Horner before you start writing.

Dates: Topic due to turnitin.com Wednesday June 6th Paper due to turnitin.com Friday June 15th