The Cold War Essay Test Final

Was the Cold War a necessary conflict or was the fear of Communism an excuse for the U.S. to become a global superpower?

Using examples from the U.S. History textbook, craft an argument that addresses whether or not U.S. involvement in the Cold War was morally righteous. In crafting your argument, make sure to answer each of the following sub-questions:

Why did the U.S. get involved in the Cold War?

Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1950s?

Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1960s?

Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1970s?

Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1980s?

This entire essay will be written in class without notes on the day of your class final. However, since this is your first 7 paragraph essay test, you will be allowed to bring a pre-written introduction.

Structural Requirements:

I.  Introduction

a.  Hook

b.  Opening Statement

c.  Thesis (Was the Cold War a necessary conflict or was the fear of Communism an excuse for the U.S. to become a global superpower?)

d.  Map statement

II.  Body Paragraph 1 (Why did the U.S. get involved in the Cold War?)

a.  Topic Statement

b.  Reason 1

c.  Example 1

d.  Explanation 1

e.  Reason 2

f.  Example 2

g.  Explanation 2

h.  Transition

III.  Body Paragraph 2 (Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1950s?)

a.  Topic Statement

b.  Reason 1

c.  Example 1

d.  Explanation 1

e.  Reason 2

f.  Example 2

g.  Explanation 2

h.  Transition

IV.  Body Paragraph 3 (Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1960s?)

a.  Topic Statement

b.  Reason 1

c.  Example 1

d.  Explanation 1

e.  Reason 2

f.  Example 2

g.  Explanation 2

V.  Body Paragraph 4 (Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1970s?)

a.  Topic Statement

b.  Reason 1

c.  Example 1

d.  Explanation 1

e.  Reason 2

f.  Example 2

g.  Explanation 2

VI.  Body Paragraph 5 (Was U.S. foreign policy just in the 1980s?)

a.  Topic Statement

b.  Reason 1

c.  Example 1

d.  Explanation 1

e.  Reason 2

f.  Example 2

g.  Explanation 2

VII.  Conclusion (Was the Cold War a necessary conflict or was the fear of Communism an excuse for the U.S. to become a global superpower?)

a.  Summary

  1. Closing Statement