SUBDOMAIN 111.1 – UNITED STATES HISTORY
Competency 111.1.10: Post–World War II Period – The graduate can describe and discuss the issues, events, and impacts of the post–World War II period in American life.
Objective 111.1.10-12: Relate contemporary American public attitudes towards overseas military deployment to increasing media coverage.
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Given:
Media coverage of world events, particularly through television and Internet-based reporting, has increased steadily since the end of the Second World War. Particularly during the conflicts in Vietnam and later in Iraq, citizens with access to television and the Internet have been exposed to increased media coverage of these conflicts. Many have referred to this phenomenon as having “brought the war into American living rooms.†Indeed, many Americans argue that the media counterbalances the power and activities of the U.S. government beyond the system of checks and balances provided for in the U.S Constitution.
Task:
Note: You will need to use additional resources to complete this task.
A. Write an essay (suggested length of 2–4 pages), in which you discuss how media coverage of either the Vietnam conflict or the second Iraq conflict (launched March 20, 2003) has had an impact on public attitudes towards overseas military deployments. In your essay be sure to:
1. Discuss the level of influence the media has had on American perceptions of military activity abroad.
2. Discuss how media coverage of the military has influenced military conduct.
B. Include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
UHT1 – SSS 111.1.10-12
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Communication Holistic
The work is difficult to follow and is confusing.
The work needs clarification and other revision.
The work is easy to follow and understand.
The work is extremely clear and easy to understand.
Mechanics
(grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.)
The work contains 5 or more minor errors and some major errors.
The work contains 3–4 minor errors and no major errors.
The work contains 1–2 minor errors and no major errors.
The work contains no minor or major errors.
Style (word choice, sentence structure, etc.)
The writing style is characterized by poor sentence structure, limited vocabulary, and inappropriate word choice.
The writing style is characterized by some sentence variation, adequate but limited vocabulary, and poor word choice.
The writing style is characterized by varied sentence structure, solid vocabulary, and accurate word choice.
The writing style is characterized by highly varied sentence structure, vivid vocabulary, and accurate word choice.
A. Essay
The candidate does not discuss how media coverage has impacted public attitudes towards overseas military deployments.
The candidate provides an illogical discussion of how media coverage has impacted public attitudes towards overseas military deployments.
The candidate provides a logical discussion of how media coverage has impacted public attitudes towards overseas military deployments.
The candidate provides a credible and well-supported discussion of how media coverage has impacted public attitudes towards military deployments.
A1. Level of Influence of Media on American Perceptions
The candidate does not discuss the level of influence the media has had on American perceptions of military activity abroad.
The candidate provides an illogical discussion of the level of influence the media has had on American perceptions of military activity abroad.
The candidate provides a logical discussion of the level of influence the media has had on American perceptions of military activity abroad.
The candidate provides a credible and well-supported discussion of the level of influence the media has had on American perceptions of military activity abroad.
A2. Impact of Media Coverage on Military Conduct
The candidate does not discuss how media coverage has impacted military conduct.
The candidate provides an illogical discussion of how media coverage has impacted military conduct.
The candidate provides a logical discussion of how media coverage has impacted military conduct.
The candidate provides a credible and well-supported discussion of how media coverage has impacted military conduct.
B. In-Text Citations and References in APA Format
The candidate does not provide in-text citations or references, or there are major APA formatting errors that significantly disrupt the comprehensibility of the submission.
The candidate provides in-text citations and references, but there are several major APA formatting errors.
The candidate provides in-text citations and references, and any APA formatting errors are minor and do not disrupt the comprehensibility of the submission.
The candidate provides in-text citations and references that do not contain readily detectable errors.
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Unacceptable
Needs Revision
Meets Standard
Exemplary
