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Assignment: Cold War and
Beyond
Consider the following question in light of what you have learned about the Cold
War, and what you know of the present global situation.
Was the world a safer place during the Cold War than it is today?
To answer this question you will need to think about the types of conflicts
happening in current events and compare them to Cold-War era conflicts (for the
purpose of this assignment, the Cold War period is 1945-1991). You will have to
determine your own understanding of “safer”. Based on your understandings,
formulate a thesis. Thoroughly explain why you think one era is safer than the
other by writing an argumentative essay. Use specific examples and appropriate
evidence to support your position.
After you have developed a thesis, you may wish to make use of the following
essay planning documents before you begin writing.
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! Essay Outline
Your essay should be between 1000-1500 words in length and be address the
following:
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Begin your essay with an introductory paragraph.
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Briefly introduce the historical context of the Cold War era compared to the
present era.
# Articulate your thesis statement within your introduction and briefly
introduce your main arguments.
” Include at least 3 body paragraphs that explain your main arguments in
greater detail.
# Adequately support each of your arguments with historical evidence and
research information.
# Ensure that your arguments help support your thesis.
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Finish your essay with a concluding paragraph where you summarize your
argument and main pieces of supporting evidence. You may wish to leave the
reader with an additional question or information to consider.
Format your essay according to the conventions outlined in the Chicago Manual
of Style, and be sure to include in-text citations (footnotes) for all of your
sources throughout your essay.
” Include a properly formatted bibliography at the end of your essay.
Important
Use the conventions outlined in the Chicago Manual of Style to format your
assignments. Properly citing your sources shows that you respect the ideas
of others and helps protect you from plagiarizing. The formatting style
should be used to create bibliographies, end notes, and/or footnotes.
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Expectations Addressed
Submit this assignment to the dropbox. This assignment will be evaluated for a grade that will
contribute to your overall final grade in this course.
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INTRODUCTION
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