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Overview
Write a five-page paper discussing America’s global engagement in and after the Vietnam War era.
This assessment allows you to demonstrate your understanding of the U.S. geopolitical focus in a particular time frame.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 4: Discuss the lasting impact of the Vietnam era on foreign policy.
. Discuss America’s post-Vietnam global security role.
. Describe the effect of the Vietnam War on the American psyche.
. Discuss how the Vietnam War affected America’s military engagements.
. Discuss Nixon’s decision to engage China.
. Discuss America’s changing geopolitical focus.
· Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Context
The U.S. on the Global Stage
The Spanish-American War resulted in the United States’s permanent entry upon the world stage. It brought with it the functional equivalent of colonies under the guise of territorial protectorates. In the Pacific, the Philippines were the focus of U.S. activity. On the other side of the world, in the Atlantic, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico were all focal points. Over the course of the 20th century, the United States came to understand that it had surrendered its right to splendid isolation somewhere along the line. It mattered in both world wars. It made victory possible for the side it fought on in both instances.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
· McCoy, E. R. (2013). Stalemate or cultural crossroad?: Exploring U.S. “systems” during the Vietnam War. Interdisciplinary Humanities, 30(2), 100–110.
· Schroth, R. A. (2013). America at war. America, 208(10), 12–16.
· Ross, M. (2013). Generation apocalypse now: The Vietnam War’s cultural legacy in the global war on terror. Journal of American Culture, 36(4), 342–352.
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Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the HIS-FP4100 – Critical Aspects of American History Linked Library Guide to help direct your research.
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.
· Herring, G. C. (2014). America’s longest war: The United States and Vietnam, 1950–1975 (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
. Chapter 2, “Our Offspring: Nation Building in South Vietnam, 1954–1961.”
. Chapter 4, “Enough, But Not Too Much: Johnson’s Decisions for War, 1963–1965.”
. Pages 177–195 and 208–223 of Chapter 5, “On the Tiger’s Back: The United States at War, 1965–1967.”
· Keene, J. D., Cornell, S. T., & O’Donnell, E. T. (2016). Visions of America: A history of the United States (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
. Chapter 19, “Imperial America: The United States in the World.”
. Chapter 26, “A Nation Divided: The Vietnam War, 1945–1975.”
Assessment instructions
Write a five-page examination of America’s global engagement in and after the Vietnam era. Address the following in your examination:
· Did America become the “world’s policeman” after the Vietnam War? Provide examples.
· Describe the consequences of the Vietnam War’s outcome on the nation’s self-confidence and self-image. How was this manifested in our foreign policy?
· Investigate how the Vietnam War affected America’s decisions to enter into future military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan. Were there engagements that America avoided because of our Vietnam experience?
· Examine the Vietnam War’s impact on Nixon’s decision to engage China.
· How did the America’s geopolitical focus change as a result of the Vietnam War?
Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
· Number of resources: Minimum of one peer-reviewed resource.
· Length of paper: Five typed, double-spaced pages.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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