POL 211 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric For Milestone One you will submit a one-two page paper in which you first define the Cold War and then choose a proxy war of the Cold War to be used in your research paper.

POL 211 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric For Milestone One you will submit a one-two page paper in which you first define the Cold War and then choose a proxy war of the Cold War to be used in your research paper. Describe the events of that war, and explain how it is a proxy war for the Cold War between the United States and Russia. Be sure to use realist or idealist theoretic worldviews to explain the proxy war. The format for this assignment is a one-two page Word document following APA guidelines. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Defining the Cold War A. Define the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war.” B. Describe the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II. II. Cold War Proxy A. Identify a proxy of the Cold War and describe the events of that war. B. Explain how this is a proxy war for the Cold War between the United States and Russia. C. Use realist or idealist theoretic worldviews to explain the proxy war. Guidelines for Submission: Milestone One should follow these formatting guidelines: one to two pages in length, double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA style. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Defining the Cold War: Political Tension Defines the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war” Partially defines the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war,” but aspects of the definition are lacking in detail Does not define the political tension that exists among nations during a “cold war” 15 Defining the Cold War: Conflict Between U.S. and Soviet Union Describes the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II Describes the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, but information is lacking in detail Does not describe the conflict that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II 15 Cold War Proxy: Identify a Proxy of the Cold War Identifies a proxy war using specific details Identifies a proxy war, but information is incomplete or lacks specific details Does not identify a proxy war 20 Cold War Proxy: Explain Proxy War Between U.S. and Russia Explains how the war identified is a proxy war between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War Explains how the war identified is a proxy war between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War, but information is incomplete Does not explain how the war identified is a proxy war between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War 20 Cold War Proxy: Use Realist or Idealist Theoretic Worldviews Supports explanation of the Cold War proxy war with realism or idealism Supports explanation with realism or idealism, but aspects are missing or information is lacking in detail Does not support explanation with realism or idealism 20 Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Earned Total 100%