AMST1001 Global Amercia - essay assignment 1
Critical Essay 30% of your grade
1500 words in length (not counting footnotes or references).The essays should present anargument-based response and must draw on the compulsory and supplementary readings in thereading guide.The critical essay needs to develop an argument in response to a set question.High marks will be achieved by using key concepts and theories skilfully.A top-quality essay willbe analytical rather than merely descriptive.
1500 word essay, with these attributes.
. Give your paper a clear structure.
. Use the first sentence to tell the marker what is interesting/important about your paper.. Define the key terms in the introduction.
.Directly state the scope of the essay (e.g.This essay will focus on America's supposed decline toexamine whether decline narratives are overstated. lt will specifically examine claims of economicdecline, arguing these have indeed been exaggerated.l will provide evidence to justify this claimdrawn from Michael Beckley's recent book Unrivaledand other sources such as...)
. The paper should be based on a close reading of the compulsory readings for the unit.ADistinction or High Distinction paper will also draw on the supplementary readings and otherrelevant readings.
. Ensure that there is a logical and direct connection between the larger thesis or claims of yourargument and the supporting evidence you provide through close readings and analysis of thereadings in the reading guide.
Questions for Critical Essay 1 - just answer 1 of these questions:Assignment 1
1."Anatol Lieven suggests Americans are a very nationalistic people, but often deny their
nationalism. Others argue nationalism was not a major factor in American politics until the Trumppresidency.”" Discuss using Lieven's work as a starting point to examine American nationalism.2.Peter Harris suggests all American presidencies since FDR's have been internationalist in certainways. Discuss Harris' understanding of internationalism, including his claim that all recent presidents are militaristic internationalists.
3.Xiuzhong Xu et al argue that it is unethical to purchase Nike products. ls their evidence on whythey argue this credible and do you agree with their conclusions about not buying Nike products?4.Thomas Wright 已.(https:l/www.theatlantic.com/author/thomas-wright/)and others argue the
emerging Biden Doctrine is to "show democracy works". What is a presidential doctrine, how isthe Biden administration attempting to put in place its doctrine and is Biden likely to succeed inshowing democracy works?
5.“American films continue to be extremely popular despite America being less of a role model toaspire to than it once was. Furthermore, American flms continue to have considerable softpower."Discuss
6."Wade Davis suggests that the American response to COVID-19 brought about the end of‘American Exceptionalism'. Peter Beinart and Brendon O'Connor both have a different point ofview on American exceptionalism."Discuss.
7." Jack Smith's indictment of Donald Trump issued on August 1,2023, outlines a range ofconvincing reasons, which authors like Peter Baker and Susan Glasser had already wellestablished, that should lead to Donald Trump being convicted and imprisoned." Discuss