American Foreign Policy Through the End of World War I
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Assignment Instructions
Choose one of the following prompts and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible in a historical essay about four full pages in length. Use our course texts and required readings, and please cite work in Chicago format.
Formatting:
• The Essay will be at least four full pages in length, double-spaced, using 12-point font.
• Please include the following information either on a cover page or in the top corner of the first page: your name, date the essay is due, the class section, and an indication of which essay option you have chosen. Cover page is not included in the page count.
• No Works Cited or Bibliography page necessary. Use Chicago footnotes and endnotes instead.
An “A” essay will:
1. Be cited in Chicago format.
2. Answer the chosen essay prompt fully and completely.
3. Include a main thesis, or argument, which the rest of your essay will successfully refer to and strengthen.
4. Use detailed and appropriate evidence from the course’s required readings.
5. Utilize a mix of both primary and secondary source material.
6. Include body paragraphs that a) support your thesis, and b) are organized using transition sentences.
7. Be at least four full pages in length.
Prompt Option 2: Describe American foreign policy through the end of World War I. In what ways might World War I be considered part of the US's imperial development in the early 20th century? How did WWI affect American foreign policy? Confine your answer between Reconstruction and the 1920s.
AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY THROUGH WORLD WAR 1
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American Foreign Policy Through World War 1
Introduction
American foreign policy underwent several transformations from the era of Reconstruction up until the 1920s, changing the country’s role on the global stage. These changes caused a shift in its approach towards international affairs, leading to an increased assertiveness with regard to American imperialism. As such, some of the pivotal elements that played a critical role in this transformation, World War 1 was an essential turning point. Being a catalyst, American foreign policy shifted towards a more diversified approach intended to increase its dominance during and after the war. Consequently, the evolving nature of American foreign policy was emphasized by the impact of American imperialism and the pivotal role played by the War in shaping its global engagement from the late 19th century through the early 20th century.
The imperial development in the United States involves the various processes in which the country expanded in various ways including in areas of its territorial, economic, and political influence on a global scale. As such through activities such as the establishment of naval bases and military outposts in strategic regions results in the exertion of significant influence over the affairs of other nations. Therefore, these actions as explained above were pursued by the United States both during its earlier history and into the 20th century. Ultimately, this helped the country transitions from an isolated country to a superpower
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