threat of communism

With the threat of communism growing in Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Cuba, presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson worked to contain it and prevent countries from falling to communism. Choose a region of the world where communism was expanding during the 1950s or 1960s and explain the president’s rationale, actions, and justification for the measures taken in that region.

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length (excluding cover page and references) and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.). Be sure to discuss and reference concepts taken from the assigned textbook reading and relevant research. You must include a minimum of three resources:

One primary resource (textbook or required reading), and
Two secondary resources (credible, academic, or professional references beyond the text or required course readings).

Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.

HST300 Mod 3 CT

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements

15.0 to >12.0 pts

Meets Expectation

The project includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

12.0 to >9.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

The project includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

9.0 to >6.0 pts

Below Expectation

The project includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

6.0 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

The project includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

30.0 to >24.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the materials, including a thorough and thoughtful understanding of a region in the world where communism was expanding during the 1950s or 1960s and the presidentâ€™s actions taken in that region.

24.0 to >18.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in the understanding of a region in the world where communism was expanding during the 1950s or 1960s and the presidentâ€™s actions taken in that region.

18.0 to >12.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major errors or omissions in the understanding of a region in the world where communism was expanding during the 1950s or 1960s and the presidentâ€™s actions taken in that region.

12.0 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials. Does not provide appropriate content regarding the understanding of a region in the world where communism was expanding during the 1950s or 1960s and the presidentâ€™s actions taken in that region.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking & Analysis

30.0 to >24.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Provides strong or adequate thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications, including a solid understanding of the presidentâ€™s rationale, approach, actions, and justification for the measures taken in that region.

24.0 to >18.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis regarding the presidentâ€™s rationale, approach, actions, and justification for the measures taken in that region.

18.0 to >12.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications regarding the presidentâ€™s rationale, approach, actions, and justification for the measures taken in that region.

12.0 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications regarding the presidentâ€™s rationale, approach, actions, and justification for the measures taken in that region.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.

10.0 to >8.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar and spelling.

8.0 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Project is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.

6.0 to >4.0 pts

Below Expectation

Project is poorly organized; does not follow proper project format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling.

4.0 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Project is not organized or well written, and is not in proper project format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates proper use of APA style.

5.0 to >4.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with no more than one significant error.

4.0 to >3.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with no more than two to three significant errors.

3.0 to >2.0 pts

Below Expectation

Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with four to five significant errors.

2.0 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with more than five significant errors.

5.0 pts

Total Points: 90.0

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threat of communism

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