Using your textbook and syllabus, write an essay of at least 600 words in which you answer the following question:
Of the American presidents who held office between 1896 and 1945, which one did the most to define American foreign policy in the twentieth century? Explain your answer, noting the ways in which this president expanded the role of the United States as a world power.
There are one hundred possible points on this project. In your essay, you should:
• Present a clear thesis. In your introduction, you must clearly express a view about the question you are being asked. (10 points possible)
• Describe the president’s policies toward Europe and Latin America, as well as Asia and Africa if applicable. (15 points possible)
• Summarize the major events in American foreign policy during the president’s time in office. (15 points possible)
• Analyze the president’s goals in foreign relations. (15 points possible)
• Evaluate the president’s accomplishments in foreign relations. (15 points possible)
• Explain why the president’s policies were most important in helping the United States develop as a world power. (15 points possible)
• Use essay format. Follow the introduction-body paragraphs-concluding paragraph style. Your paper should read smoothly, and your word choice should reflect your ideas and beliefs. (10 points possible)
• Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. (5 points possible)
