Posted: April 14th, 2022

Cold War Event Discussion

Cold War Event Discussion
In this discussion you will write a 2 paragraph (10-12 sentences) opinion, responding to the topic question.
Topic Question:
• In your opinion, what do you think was the most significant event that happened during the Cold War? Specifically, which event had the biggest impact on American society politics and society as a whole?
In order to support your claim, use at least 2 piece of evidence from the online textbook source in the link below
https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@4.2:UTh67V_v@4/The-Cold-War
https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@4.2:OCsuwNr2@3/A-New-World-Order
https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@4.2:hCHxAzmg@3/Vietnam-The-Downward-Spiral
Here is a suggested format to follow to help you structure your essay:
Paragraph 1:
Topic Sentence:
Concrete Detail (from source):
Commentary (your opinion/analysis):
Commentary
Paragraph 2:
Concrete Detail (from source):
Commentary (your opinion/analysis):
Summary
Final Concluding

Rubric:
Category Does Not Meet Yet (0-59) Emerging Expectations (60-75) Meets Expectations
(76-89) Exceeds Expectations
(90-100)
Organization (30%) Format is not followed or is not clear. The question is answered but may lack organization or does not meet the length requirement. Your response is 2 paragraphs of 8-12 sentences total. You wrote a detailed response that is organized and focused. You included 2 paragraphs of 10-12 sentences total.
Content
(50%) Content is not on topic and does include supporting examples. Content makes an effort to be on topic, may have 1 or 2 examples as evidence. Content is on topic with 1 -2 examples as evidence. Content is engaging and shows critical thinking on topic. With at least 2 examples as evidence.
2 Comments
(20%) A comment was not provided. or little effort was made. 1-2 non-specific comments were provided. 2 specific comments were given. 2 comments were given, the responses were engaging and challenged the writer in an academic format.

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Discussion of Cold War Events
You will respond to the topic question with a two-paragraph (10-12 sentence) opinion in this discussion.

Question about the topic:

• What, in your opinion, was the most significant event that occurred during the Cold War? Which event, in particular, had the greatest impact on American politics and society as a whole?

Use at least two pieces of evidence from the online textbook source listed in the link below to back up your claim.

https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@4.2:UTh67V v@4/The-Cold-War

https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@4.2:OCsuwNr2@3/A-New-World-Order

https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@4.2:hCHxAzmg@3/Vietnam-The-Downward-Spiral

Here is a suggested format to follow to help you structure your essay:

Paragraph 1:

Topic Sentence:

Concrete Detail (from source):

Commentary (your opinion/analysis):

Commentary

Paragraph 2:

Concrete Detail (from source):

Commentary (your opinion/analysis):

Summary

Final Concluding

Rubric:

Category Does Not Meet Yet