history
How successful has the US military been at learning from history since 1945?
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H400A1 Outline and Annotated Bibliography
Write a double-spaced, one to two-page outline covering your approach and answer to the argumentative essay topic question, including the thesis, major points, and supporting points of evidence. You must also submit a one-page annotated bibliography of sources that you plan to consult for the paper. The outline is due by COB on 7 February 2022.
Paragraph “c” below lists the topic for this essay. The graded requirement will be a sentence outline of no more than two double-spaced pages in length. The outline will include an attention step, thesis statement, major points of evidence, and conclusion. This requirement is pass/fail. See Annex E for instructions on creating a sentence outline and annotated bibliography. Your instructor will return your outline with comments on how to improve your argument and evaluate the sources. You must attach this to your argumentative essay when you turn in that requirement. Failure to complete a passing outline will result in the essay grade being reduced ten (10) points (a full letter grade).
H400A2 Argumentative Essay
Write a double spaced, 10-12 page argumentative essay on the topic in section “c” below. For those officers that have applied for and been granted authorization to opt-out of the CGSOC MOS program, and with SGA and team leader approval, the requirement is a double spaced-3-5 page argumentative essay on the topic in section “c” below. Regardless of page length, all essays are due by COB 7 March 2022.
The essay will include documentation in the form of endnotes or footnotes (but not in-text citations). See Annex A for endnote and footnote formats.
You are expected to research and develop your topic throughout the length of the H400 block. The expectation is graduate level work and developing an argument supported by evidence. Use of the library to research your topic is encouraged.
Attach the graded outline with your instructor’s comments to your submitted essay. Keep in mind that while you may discuss the implications of the essay topic for today’s military, this is a history paper, not just an opinion piece. You will be assessed on your ability to analyze and use history as a tool for informing professional judgment.
The argumentative essay will conform to the writing standards found in the annexes of the H400 Syllabus and Book of Readings.
If you fail to turn in your H400 essay on the due date assigned, you will lose ten (10) points (a full letter grade) for each day the assignment is late.
Argumentative Essay Topic Question:
CHOOSE ONE:
Student:
A: 100-90%
Written work demonstrates mastery of the continuum of competition, conflict, and war by analyzing the historical context of large scale
combat operations through battles, campaigns, operational variables, mission variables, key leader decisions, or tenets of key theorists.
Furthermore, the written work reaches conclusions that transcend the block material. Essay is concise, adheres to the style guide, exhibits
appropriate tone, and has no spelling or grammar errors. The writer uses appropriate and sufficient historical evidence with correct
documentation. Thesis is clear and unambiguous.
B: 80-89%
Written work demonstrates basic knowledge of the continuum of competition, conflict, and war by analyzing the historical context of large
scale combat operations through battles, campaigns, operational variables, mission variables, key leader decisions, or tenets of key
theorists. There are some minor deficiencies in organization, style, tone, spelling, or grammar. There are some minor deficiencies in use of
historical evidence or documentation. Thesis is present but lacks clarity.
C: 70-79%
Written work demonstrates poor comprehension of continuum of competition, conflict, and war and has inadequate historical context
analysis of large scale combat operations through battles, campaigns, operational variables, mission variables, key leader decisions, or
tenets of key theorists. There are major deficiencies in organization, style, tone, spelling, and grammar. There are major deficiencies in use
of historical evidence, documentation, and argumentation in developing a central thesis.
U: 69% or Below
Written work demonstrates little to no comprehension of the continuum of competition, conflict, and war or historical context of large
scale combat operations through battles, campaigns, operational variables, mission variables, key leader decisions, or tenets of key
theorists. There are significant deficiencies in organization, style, tone, spelling, and grammar that affect the argument. There are
significant deficiencies both in use of evidence and documentation.
Assessing Writing
CGSC Form 1009W H400BAS-19 @USACGSC
H400 Argumentative Essay Rubric
Thesis Substance Organization Style and
Correctness
A:
100% –
90%
Articulates a clear and
original position on the
assignment’s central
issues. Sharply focused
on the central issue.
Fully addresses the
question.
Factually correct.
Addresses nuances of
argument. Draws from
appropriate sources.
Shows the complexity of
the subject.
Organization is clear, logical,
and progressive, making
explicit the reasoning and
relationship of ideas.
Paragraphs contain clear topic
sentences and focus on a
single idea. Paragraphs are
progressive within the
context of the argument.
Understandable in a
single rapid reading
and free of errors in
grammar, mechanics,
and usage. Shows
additional resources
from across the
curriculum and are
properly cited.
B:
80% –
89%
Articulates a
position on the central
issues raised by the
assignment. Thesis
identifies main point
but lacks clarity.
Addresses the
question in most
aspects.
Factually correct
in most instances but
contains a few errors.
Addresses nuances of
argument but makes some
overall generalizations or
self-evident statements
that need further
explanation. Draws from
course sources in order to
develop argument.
Is mostly clear, logical, and
progressive, with the
relationship among ideas
mostly clear. Paragraphs may
contain a topic sentence and
focus on more than a single
idea. Paragraphs are awkward
in progression within the
context of the argument.
Generally
understandable in a
single rapid reading.
Some problems in
grammar, mechanics,
or usage. Generally
correct documentation
of sources.
C:
70% –
79%
Thesis does not
identify a main
point and fails to
address the
question clearly.
Numerous factually
incorrect statements.
Generalizes and
oversimplifies the
argument. Lacks
evidence and makes
unsupported assertions.
Lacks clarity, logic, and
progression, with the
relationship among ideas
unclear. Paragraphs do not
contain clear topic sentence and
focus on a more than one idea.
Paragraphs are not progressive
within the context of the
argument.
Hard to understand in
a single rapid reading.
Significant problems
in grammar,
mechanics, or usage.
Lacks documentation
of sources.
U:
69%
or
Below
There is no thesis. Factually incorrect in
most areas. Gross
oversimplification of
argument. Lacks
evidence and makes
unsupported assertions.
Lacks nearly all clarity, logic,
or progression in development
of argument. Paragraphs have
no topic sentence and lack
logical focus. Paragraphs are
not progressive and
disconnected to the overall
context of the argument.
Hard to understand in a
single rapid reading.
Significant problems in
grammar, mechanics,
or usage. Little or no
documentation of
sources.
Assessing Writing
CGSC Form 1009W H400BAS-20 @USACGSC
Staff Group: Date: Instructor: Assignment:
A: 100-90%
B: 80-89%
C: 70-79%
U: 69% or below
Feedback to Student:
