Reference no: EM132266194 , Length: word count : 1250
History Research Project
TOPIC - Compare Teddy Roosevelt's "Big Stick" imperialist diplomacy to President Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy," and President Wilson's "Moral Imperialism."
The report, which requires a 1,250- 2,000-word critical analysis (approximately five to eight double spaced pages).
Here are some suggested analytic topics for your research, which relate to the coursework. The topic should examine the historical significance of the concept of freedom as a theory, and as interpreted by those advocating the idea. You should examine the positive and negative and short term/long term impacts. .
The format is: 1,250 or more words, typed, double-spaced. The word count includes only the actual text of the paper (title page, foot or endnotes or scientific notation citations, bibliography, quotations, headings, graphs and figures, and so forth will not be counted)! The critical analysis is a significant portion of your grade, and you are expected to do an outstanding job of analyzing and writing.
Evaluation will be based not only on the content (methodology, factual content) but also according to how well the paper is written. Be sure to use proper notation if you make references to books or other sources. The use of a writing manual is the best way to insure proper notation is being used.
Remember that this paper is to be as perfect as possible. It is an example of your finest writing. Misspelled words, grammar, sentence structure, et cetera, will all be graded so be sure to proofread the paper.
If you have writing problems have others proofread your paper for you. Although the most important part of the paper is the analysis, a sloppily written paper will decrease your grade in all instances.
Be sure that your paper has a strong methodological introduction. In a paragraph or two you should let the reader know your main argument or thesis.
What is the purpose in writing this paper? What will you be arguing? How will the paper be organized in the pages that follow? This is what I mean by methodological introduction.
It creates a more strongly organized paper. You are not writing a mystery novel. Social Science writing should be clear and direct.
You want the reader to follow your argument as the paper develops, not wait until the end to figure out the main thesis.
In a strong, concluding section you should then complete your analysis. Ideally, it should bring together your main arguments.
Do not procrastinate! Give yourself time to write and type the paper. Please make sure your paper is the proper length and uses proper notation style.