HIS 2015 CU International Challenges and Cooperation Essay

20th Century World History Paper 1Instructions: Submit your essay by the due date. Make sure you include plenty of specific examples.
For instance, do not say “early American colonists were not happy.” Instead, say “early American
colonists resented taxation without representation such as through the Stamp Act or Townshend
Acts.”
Requirements:
– 500-750 words.
– 12 point font
– Readable style (Times New Roman, Arial, etc.)
– Left-Justified
– Name and title on the top of the front page.
Prompts: Select one of the following topics and explore issues related. You do not need to address all
of these items, or may want to include others. Be sure to have a thesis driven statement that
structures and organizes your paper. Include lots of details and examples to remain grounded in
history.
1. Imperialism & Colonization: What is the relationship between empires and colonies? How
does one inform the other? Think about the relationship between colony, empire, periphery,
metropole, capitalism, and other aspects that fuel state expansion or declension.
2. State and Non-State Actors: Choose 1 state and 1 non-state actor. They can be current or
historical. How do they interact? How do they influence and impact policies and choices
made by the other?
3. International Challenges & Cooperation: What are major benefits or negatives to
international cooperation? Why might some states join together in opposition to others?
What binds nations to obligate responsibilities?
Grading:
Writing Clarity
A-Level
B-Level
C-Level
Writing is clear with
specific examples
illuminating points
made.
Writing is strong, but
lacks specific
examples.
Writing is unclear,
unspecific, and has
distracting typos
Thesis Statement
Thesis is written
clearly and directly
address the question,
Thesis is present, and
only address some
parts of the question
Thesis is unclear or
unrecognizable. Does
not relate to the
questions asked.
Formatting
Paper is clear with
title, name, and
correct font and type.
Paper has some
structural problems,
but still readable
Major issues with
formatting that
detract from the
paper’s content.
Argument
Stane and argument is
clear and precise.
Continues throughout
essay without much
deviation
Argument is present,
but is not adequately
supported with
enough specific
examples.
Argument is unclear,
vague, or paper does
not address in a clear
way
Grammar & Syntax
Little to none typos or
distracting
grammatical or
structural problems.
Few grammatical
errors such as run-on
sentences, typos, and
overlong paragraphs.
Distracting
grammatical issues.