McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns

Description

 

McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns

 

 

 

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

 

 

 

Textbook: Chapter 28, 29, 30

Lesson

Minimum of 1 primary source

Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

 

 

Optional Resources To Explore

 

Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:

 

Link (website): History Library Guide (Links to an external site.)

 

 

Introduction

 

 

The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:

 

To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources

To advance critical thinking and writing skills

To compile a response to the prompts provided

To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time

 

 

Instructions

 

 

Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing.

 

 

 

Option 1: McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns

 

 

The Cold War brought about an irrational fear of communism and communist activities in the United States. As we are learning this week, one of the most vocal instigators of this paranoia was Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy delivered a speech about the imminent threat of communism on February 9, 1950. Perform a search on the internet and locate and read Joseph McCarthy’s speech given in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 9, 1950. Copy and paste the following keywords into your Google search bar: “Joseph McCarthy, Wheeling, West Virginia.” The speech is also referred to as “Enemies from Within.”

 

 

 

Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:

 

 

 

Explain how Senator Joseph McCarthy defined communist nations within the speech. What specific threats did these nations pose?

Assess if Senator Joseph McCarthy charges were accurate.

Analyze anti-communist sentiments during the Cold War era, were these sentiments valid. If so, how? If not, why not?

Explain if there are other examples of events similar to the Red Scare that have occurred throughout history and modern day.

Examine what happened to people who invoked the Fifth Amendment, refused to appear or were found in violation of the law as defined by the Congressional Committee.

Option 2: The Civil Rights Movement

 

Using the Internet, locate and read Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech given in Washington D.C., August 1963. Copy and paste the following keywords into your Google search bar: “I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr.” Feel free also to locate and incorporate additional scholarly sources to respond to this case study, including information on the Civil Rights Movement.

 

 

 

Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:

 

 

 

Explain if the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the nation.

What effect would the Civil Rights Acts have across the continent on minority groups?

Do you think that the tactics and strategies that civil rights activists used in the 1960s would apply to today’s racial and ethnic conflicts? Why or why not?

Do the ideas of the 1960s still have relevance today? If so how? If not, why not?

Analyze how the Civil Rights Movement would impact diversity in America today.

 

 

Option 3: American Domestic and Foreign Policies (1953-1991)

 

 

Complete a search either in the Chamberlain Library or internet for domestic and foreign polices of four (4) of the following Presidents. Please incorporate at least one primary source of either a policy or act that you have chosen to write about.

 

Eisenhower

Kennedy

Johnson

Nixon

Ford

Carter

Reagan

Then, compare domestic and foreign polices of your four (4) presidents by answering the following prompts:

 

Explain how your selected presidents worked to improve the United States economically and socially. Give at least one example of each president.

Assess if the policies of your choice of presidents strengthen or weaken the United States.

Explain how you see your choice of presidents served the public interest and further the cause of democracy.

Determine if it is constitutional for the United States to fight preemptive wars.

Determine if human rights and morality should be the cornerstones of United State foreign policy.

 

 

Writing Requirements (APA format)

 

 

 

Length: 4-5 pages (not including title page and references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page

References page

In-text citations that correspond with your end reference

 

 

Grading

 

 

This activity will be graded based on W7 Case Study Grading Rubric.

 

Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 4, 6, 7

 

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

 

Rubric

W7 Case Study Grading Rubric – 200 pts

W7 Case Study Grading Rubric – 200 pts

Criteria            Ratings            Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength

5 pts

 

Meets length requirement

0 pts

 

Does not meet length requirement

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

15 pts

 

Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment.

12.75 pts

 

Paper addresses most aspects of the assignment.

11.25 pts

 

Paper addresses some aspects of the assignment.

9 pts

 

Paper addresses few aspects of the assignment.

0 pts

 

No effort

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis

50 pts

 

Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

42.5 pts

 

Throughout most of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

37.5 pts

 

Throughout some of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

30 pts

 

Throughout little of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective.

0 pts

 

No effort

50 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport

50 pts

 

Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

42.5 pts

 

Throughout most of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

37.5 pts

 

Throughout some of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

30 pts

 

Throughout little of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support.

0 pts

 

No effort

50 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage

20 pts

 

The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.

17 pts

 

The writing contains a few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text.

15 pts

 

The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper.

12 pts

 

The writing contains several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper.

0 pts

 

No effort

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity& Flow

20 pts

 

The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.

17 pts

 

The writing contains varied word choice and sentence structures that clarify ideas and aid with the flow of ideas.

15 pts

 

The writing contains word choice and sentence structures that can be revised for better clarification of ideas and flow of ideas.

12 pts

 

The writing contains wording and sentence structures that are awkward and/or unclear, impeding the clarity and flow of ideas.

0 pts

 

No effort

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration

20 pts

 

Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study and properly integrates the source.

15 pts

 

Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study but does not properly integrate the source.

0 pts

 

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly source provided within the case study.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting

10 pts

 

All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format.

8.5 pts

 

Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.

7.5 pts

 

Most sources are integrated, structured, and cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.

6 pts

 

Sources are not properly cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.

0 pts

 

Sources are not cited.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper Format

10 pts

 

Paper is formatted to include all 6 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers.

8.5 pts

 

Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers.

7.5 pts

 

Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers.

6 pts

 

Paper is formatted to include 3 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers.

0 pts

 

Paper is formatted to include less than 3 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers.

10 pts

Total Points: 200

 

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