Provide a brief synopsis of the three articles content

2 essays, 2 pages EACH

Instructions for Term Papers:

When writing this term paper, the writer should accomplish two aims: 1) the paper should
provide a brief synopsis of the three articles’ content; 2) the paper should set forth a critical
commentary and evaluation of the three articles.

The following instructions will further aid scholars in writing a good term paper:

1. Download the “American Foreign Policy” file from the Bonus Paper Assignment section
   of our Blackboard course, and read the three articles found in the file.
2. Take brief notes as you read. They will help you recall the content when you plan and
   write your paper.
3. Write your paper in proper, formal English with appropriate regard for the rules of
   grammar and the conventions of style. Edit your work carefully. Say exactly what you
   intend. For this assignment, reviews must be around 500 words. Each page must be
   formatted with 1-inch margins on the sides, top, and bottom, and all content must be
   double-spaced. Font must be Times New Roman 12-point. All pages except the first must
   be numbered.
4. The first part of the paper should provide a very brief introduction of the authors (no
   more than a sentence or two) and present a synthesis of the articles’ content. In other
   words, the reviewer must provide some idea of what the articles are about and the
   arguments they make. What is the subject? How do the authors deal with it? Do the
   authors explain the purposes and intentions of their articles and then comply with them?
   Do the articles address a certain kind of historical problem? If so, what? Do the authors
   develop a particular kind of thesis or line of argument? Include the authors’ theses.
5. The second part of the paper should provide a critical commentary and evaluation. In this
   section, you need to decide whether the articles succeed in making their arguments or
   fulfilling their stated purposes. What sorts of evidence do the authors present? Does it
   come from primary sources (letters, diaries, documents in archival repositories, etc.) or
   secondary sources (published articles or books)? Do the authors persuade you that their
   cases are valid?
6. In making these judgments, you should pay attention to the following considerations. Do
   the authors present logical, coherent, and consistent arguments? Do the authors support
   their presentations with solid, believable evidence? Are the authors fair? Pay attention to
   signs of bias, prejudice, bigotry, distortion, and misrepresentation.
7. Finally, remember that plagiarism is a crime in the academic world. Anyone found guilty
   of plagiarism will fail this exercise and possibly the course. For the record, plagiarism is
   the act of taking someone’s words, writings, or ideas and then passing them off as your
   own. For example, copying essays from the encyclopedia or internet is plagiarism. Avoid
   this problem as the risks are too great.