Instruction
Topic Prompt:
In his "Long Telegram" how did George Kennan characterize what he refers to as "the Soviet Power"? In what ways did Kennan believe the United States should respond to the threat of soviet power and potential influence? In what ways did the House Un American Activities Committee (HUAC) try to diminish the potential of communist influence on the American public. With The Cold War: Reds video in mind, describe the ways in which the anti-communist demonstration against Paul Robeson become a haven for anti-semitic and racist ideology and practices. At what point did some believe that HUAC's activities had "gone too far" and were in danger of compromising democratic principles. In your concluding paragraph, using evidence from the assigned materials, assess the extent to which The "McCarthy era" should or should not be viewed as a period of political repression. (Edwards, pg. 767).
Reds Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts2df397C0o
George Kennan
The George Kennan Telegram (also known as "The Long Telegram"
“The Red Scare.”
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
The Loyalty-Security Program
Paul Robeson
Criteria: An “A” essay will:
Devote adequate attention to each of the terms above.
Answer thoroughly both questions.
Include references to key figures, organizations, and refer to them correctly by name
Demonstrate that the student understands the terms being discussed such as “containment” policy.
Your opening paragraph should have a thesis statement. A thesis statement articulates the argument that you will advance throughout the essay.
A thesis statement
tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.
is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel.
makes a claim that others might dispute.
is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation.
Guidelines:
It has clear purpose and thesis or controlling idea.
The thesis is supported with adequate reasons and evidence.
It shows sustained analysis and critical thought.
It is organized clearly and logically.
It shows knowledge of conventions of standard written English.
It shows awareness of disciplinary conventions in regard to content, style, form, and delivery method.
Please Note: For the purposes of writing papers, the use of Wikipedia, answers.com, and other non-scholarly websites is prohibited. Papers should be based primarily on the reading assignments. You may also refer to scholarly books and articles secured via the online databases JSTOR (Links to an external site.) and Project Muse (Links to an external site.).
Paper Format: Papers should be 3 to 4 pages long (800-1000 words), written in Times New Roman font, 12 point size. Please include a title of your paper, name, and date.
Documenting Your Sources. Please use Chicago Style “Notes and Bibliography” system (Links to an external site.) to cite your work. For guidance on documenting your sources see: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide (Links to an external site.)
Footnote (How do I insert a Footnote?) (Links to an external site.):
1. James L. Roark et. al. The American Promise: A History of the United States 5th ed. (Boston: Bedford St. Martin’s Press, 2012), 458.
2. Roark, The American Promise, 459.
Bibliography
Roark, James L. et. al. The American Promise: A History of the United States 5th ed. Boston: Bedford St. Martin’s Press, 2012.