Graphic Organizer Assignment: Ryan Watkins EDSC 304

For this assignment you will be asked to read about the evolution of U.S. Foreign policy over the
last century from the sources provided. You will then be asked to write down their differences
and similarities using the Venn diagram on the next page relating to the three eras chosen for this
unit. You will be divided into groups at the discretion of your teacher and work with your group
to determine any similarities and differences. Following this part of the activity, you will then
write down a brief summation of your thoughts as to why these changes occurred and if you
think that they were beneficial or not. Be prepared to share your thoughts with the rest of the
class. Please include at least 4 differences and 1 similarity between them in your diagram. You
may also cite any of your notes about U.S. Imperialism from the Guided Lecture.
Evolution of Foreign Policy:
Issues with link? https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-politicalscience/chapter/the-
history-of-american-foreign-policy/
Foreign Policy of the early 20th century
 Early Twentieth Century:
Non interventionsim,
Monroe Doctrine,
Roosevelt Corollory,
Rejection of League of
Nations,
Introduction of
Big Stick
World Peace
Diplomacy
Organizations
Imperialist
Tendencies
Today: New World
Order, Militray- Cold War Era: United
Interventionism
Industrial Complex, , Losing Wars
Nations, NATO,
War on Terror, against Foreign Containment Policy,
Fighting Terrorism Entities Fighting Communism

Please explain your thoughts and opinions as to why these changes occurred in a paragraph or
two. Explain the crossover between these certain elements you listed. Elaborate on whether they
were beneficial, how you feel about these changes, and how you would shape policy going
forward.
Grading Rubric
Grading 4 3 2 1
Demonstration of Student has a Student displays a Student needs Student
Understanding completed competent level of improvement appears lost
diagram that understanding, but in and will
adequately could you additional understanding require more
displays instruction/assistance the material, one-one-one
understanding and will need time with the
of material much more teacher for an
assistance. explanation
Well-written The student’s The student does a The student The student
explanation paragraph does good job of does a decent does a poor
a great job of explaining their job of job, and only
explaining thoughts and explaining writes two to
their reasoning opinions in a brief, their thoughts, three
behind placing but well explained but fails to sentences.
policies in paragraph. Little adequately Poor
specific places grammatical errors. explain their grammar.
and goes into own opinions.
detail on their Significant
own thoughts grammatical
and opinions. errors.
No
grammatical
errors.
Criteria Met All three All three circles have Some circles Student made
circles have at at least 4 differences, have 4 no attempt to
least 4 but not connecting differences, even meet the
differences, elements have a but at least one criteria.
and at least 1 similarity referenced. does not.
similarity is Connecting
referenced in elements
all four lacking.
connecting
elements.