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POL 211 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric
For Milestone Three, you will submit a rough draft of the final research paper. This draft should contain all the critical elements of the final product, but it is not expected to be perfect. It will also incorporate at least two academic sources with textual support (the final paper will use at least three academic sources). The extent to which you have incorporated your instructor’s feedback on the draft of the final research paper will be considered in the assessment of the final draft of your research paper. In writing the rough draft, please review the details of the final submission in the Final Project Document.
Prompt: For this assignment, write a six- to eight-page paper that gives a basic idea of what the Cold War was, explains one of the proxy wars of the Cold War, and defines realist and idealist theoretic worldviews to explain the proxy war. The paper will also discuss the reasons the Soviet Union fell in 1991, explain the chaos that resulted from the collapse, and use realist or idealist theoretical worldviews to support the explanation. Further, the paper will describe how the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union have impacted (and continue to overshadow) current politics. You will examine the similarities, if any, between the Cold War and the current War on Terror. Finally, you will draw conclusions about the scope and practice of international relations based on your research by explaining the theoretical and practical foundations you have acquired.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Defining the Cold War
a. Define the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war.”
b. Describe the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
II. Cold War Proxy
a. Identify a proxy of the Cold War and describe the events of that war.
b. Explain how this is a proxy war for the Cold War between the United States and Russia.
c. Use realist or idealist theoretical worldviews to explain the proxy war.
III. The Collapse of the Soviet Union
a. Explain the collapse of the Soviet Union.
b. Explain the chaos that resulted from the collapse of the Soviet Union.
c. Use realist or idealist theoretic worldviews to support the explanation.
IV. Impact:
a. Describe the dilemmas faced by international political relations scholars at that time as a result of the collapse of the international political
system.
b. How did this impact foreign policy at the time?
c. What is the impact on current U.S. foreign policy?
d. Are there similarities between the Cold War and the War on Terror? If so, what are they?
Explain the impact on theorists and practitioners of international relations
V. Conclusions
a. Describe the impact of history on current political events.
b. Describe the scope and practice of international relations.
c. Explain the theoretical foundations you have acquired.
d. Explain the practical foundations you have acquired.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your draft of the final research paper should follow these formatting guidelines: at least six and no more than eight pages in length
(plus a cover page and references) and must be written in APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least two references cited in APA format. You must score Evident on each critical element to earn your points. Please see the feedback from the instructor and resubmit as needed.
Critical Elements
Cold War Proxy: Identify a Proxy of the Cold War
Collapse of Soviet Union: Explain
Evident (100%)
Identifies a proxy war using specific details
Explains the collapse of the USSR using specific details
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Defining the Cold War: Political Tension
Defines the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war”
Does not define the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war”
5
Defining the Cold War: Conflict Between U.S. and Soviet Union
Describes the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II
Does not describe the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II
5
Does not identify a proxy war 5
Cold War Proxy: Explain Proxy War Between U.S. and Russia
Explains how the war identified is a proxy war between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War
Does not explain how the war identified is a proxy war between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War
5
Cold War Proxy: Use Realist or Idealist Theoretic Worldviews
Supports explanation of the Cold War proxy war with realism or idealism
Does not support explanation with realism or idealism
5
5
Does not explain the collapse of the USSR
Collapse of Soviet Union: Chaos
Explains the chaos in the international system after the collapse of the USSR
Does not explain the chaos in the international system after the collapse of the USSR
5
Collapse of Soviet Union: Realist/Idealist Worldviews
Supports explanation of the collapse of the USSR with realism or idealism
Does not support explanation of the collapse of the USSR with realism or idealism
10
Impact: Dilemmas
Describes the dilemmas faced by international relations practitioners at the time of the collapse of the USSR
Does not identify the dilemmas faced by international relations practitioners at the time of the collapse of the USSR
5
Impact: Foreign Policy
Explains the impact on U.S. foreign policy at the time of the collapse of the USSR
Does not identify the impact on U.S. foreign policy at the time of the collapse of the USSR
5
Impact: US Foreign Policy
Describes the impact of the Cold War and the collapse of the USSR on U.S. foreign policy today
Does not identify the impact of the Cold War and the collapse of the USSR on U.S. foreign policy today
5
Impact: Similarities Between the Cold War and the War on Terror
Identifies and describes any similarities between the Cold War and the War on Terror
Does not identify or describe any similarities between the Cold War and the War on Terror
5
Conclusions: Impact of History on Current Political Events
Draws correct conclusions about the impact of history on current political events
Does not draw conclusions about the impact of history on current political events
10
Conclusions: Scope and Practice
Draws correct conclusions about the scope and practice of international relations
Does not draw conclusions about the scope and practice of international relations
10
Conclusions: Theoretical Foundations
Draws correct conclusions about the theoretical foundations of international relations
Does not draw conclusions about the theoretical foundations of international relations
5
Conclusions: Practical Foundations
Draws correct conclusions about the practical foundations of international relations
Does not draw conclusions about the practical foundations of international relations
5
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
5
100%
Earned Total
