End of Year CBA and Literary Analysis
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Intro to CBA
Intro to Literary Analysis
CBA
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CBA=Classroom Based Assessment
Junior Topic= US Foreign Policy
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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
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State a position on the effectiveness of a specific U.S. foreign policy that
outlines reasons in support of your position.
Provide reason(s) for your position that include:
An analysis of why the policy was implemented for national and/or international
interests from two or more of the following social science perspectives:
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An analysis of the effects of the policy including a discussion of:
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geographic
cultural
political
economic
sociological
psychological
How the policy affected stakeholders in the United States.
How the policy imposed costs OR provided benefits for other nations.
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
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F.P.—How a nation faces/acts in world
Goal—To ensure nation’s survival/security
Security—Involves more than the Physical
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A Fascist Germany would’ve created less open US society.
Primary Factors—
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Geography
History/Experiences
Values/Beliefs
Foreign Policy Tools
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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
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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
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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
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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
Choose a Foreign Policy created/carried out during the
Cold War. (we are all going to focus on the Cold War time
period)
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For example:Vietnamization
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State whether or not it was an effective US Foreign Policy
Provide reasons for your position that include
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include an analysis of why the policy was implemented using 2
social sciences perspectives
Include an analysis of the effects of the policy
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How it affected stakeholders (define these) in the US
How the policy imposed costs OR benefits for other nations
Your paper must include at least 3 primary sources that are
cited in your papers
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It is important to bring your research to class on June 4th
Process
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On Thursday May 31st you will have one class period to
gather all of the evidence you will use to write your
actual essay.
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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
Please look over the rubric as I read it to you. Any
questions?
Options
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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
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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
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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:
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Topic due to turnitin.com Wednesday June 6th
Paper due to turnitin.com Friday June 15th