American History essay

The Killing ZoneEssay Assignment Guidelines

1. Use substantive evidence from Rabe's book, explaining U.S. policies and actions in at leasttwoof the following Latin American nations:
   
   
   
   
   • Guatemala
   
   
   • Cuba
   
   
   • Argentina
   
   
   • Brazil
   
   
   • Chile
   
   
   • Dominican Republic
   
   
   • Nicaragua
   
   
   • El Salvador
   
   
   
   


2. Discuss the following issues for each nation you examine:
   
   
   
   
   • U.S. policymakers' specific objectives for the nation,
   
   
   • how those objectives were implemented, and
     
     
   
   
   • the results of U.S. intervention
     
     
   
   
   
   

• Provide a strongthesis. The thesis should be a concise statement in the first paragraph of your essay that clearly answers the assigned question.


• Develop an appropriate and concisehistorical contextfor the paper. Provide a brief background on the Cold War more broadly and U.S. engagement in Latin America more specifically. Use the Herring textbook to help develop your context.


• Usespecific evidencefrom Rabe's book, at least two primary sources, and other course materials to support your thesis. Draw evidence from throughout the Cold War era (from the Truman through Reagan administrations) in order to show change over time. The material you select should provide support for your argument; do not merely provide a summary of the book.


• Cite your sources properlyand include aWorks Cited page. Be sure to cite both paraphrased and directly quoted information, placing the page number(s) on which you found the cited information in parentheses at the end of the sentence. For example: (Rabe 97).
  The works cited entry for Rabe should be:
  Rabe, Stephen G.The Killing Zone: The United States Wages Cold War in Latin America. 2nd ed., Oxford UP, 2012.
  A works cited entry for the textbook should be:
  Herring, George C.From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations since 1776. Oxford UP, 2008.
  A works cited entry for a document from the National Security Archive website would be:
  Ryan, Patrick J. "United States Military Group: Chile, Situation Report No. 2," 1 October 1973. U.S. Department of Defense. The National Security Archive, George Washington University.https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB8/docs/doc21.pdf. Accessed 6 November 2020.
  
  


• If you would like additional guidance with MLA format, see the following websites:http://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/mla
  
  
  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
  


• Provide aconclusionthat effectively wraps up your argument and leaves the reader convinced that you have supported your thesis.

• Your analysis should be five pages, typed, and double-spaced. Use one-inch margins and a suitable 12 pt. font such as Times New Roman.
  
  


• Do not provide a separate title page. Include your name, the course and section number, and the date single-spaced in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Provide a meaningful title for your paperand center it above the first paragraph.


• Always make sure that you have a back-up copy for yourself.


• Allow yourself plenty of time to read the materials, consider the question, revise an initial draft, and proofread your final paper. Please feel free to discuss with me any questions or concerns you may have about the paper before it is due.


• Remember to adhere to the Academic Honesty policies stated in the syllabus and the Student Code of Conduct.

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• Does your essay answer the assigned question?


• Does your essay present a thesis in the opening paragraph? Does your paper present clear ideas, provide concrete evidence, and demonstrate effective reasoning?


• Is your essay clear and effectively organized? Is each paragraph focused on a well-defined topic? Does each paragraph begin with a clear topic sentence? Does each paragraph relate to your thesis?


• Do you properly cite evidence from the assigned readings? Did you include a Works Cited page?


• Have you checked your essay for spelling mistakes, grammatical problems, and misplaced or misused punctuation?


• Have you made sure that your paper conforms to the guidelines given above under "logistics"?