America’s Major Challenge

America’s Major Challenge Essay (Week 6)

There have been many space-related diplomatic challenges facing the United States since the dawn of the Space Age in the 1950s. For this Essay, research some of the space-related diplomatic challenges that America has faced since 1990 and choose one that you consider to be quite significant. Do not use China or Russia’s space capabilities as the challenge you discuss. Instead choose a challenge posed by any other Nation or Entity. Introduce your Essay with an overview of the challenge you have chosen and explain why you consider it significant. In the main body of your Essay, discuss how this challenge has affected U.S. Diplomatic Relations with the opposing nation and provide a Diplomatic solution of your own design. Be creative with your solution! Wrap things up by discussing how you think this particular challenge will influence U.S. Diplomatic Relations with other nations in the future.

Specific Instructions:

For this assignment, you will be submitting a 4 to 5 page Essay (At Least 2 Full Pages of Narrative) following APA 7th Edition Style and Formatting Rules. Your Essay should include At Least 3 Scholarly References cited within the paper and properly identified on your reference page.

The following Essay Format Must be Followed!

Title Page (Page 1, No Abstract Required)
Narrative Pages (Pages 2 Through 3 to 4)
Reference Page (Last Page[s])
Review the Essay Grading Rubric below for additional information on the grading criteria and Please take advantage of the provided Essay Template that has the main sections already identified (you can adjust section titles as you see fit) as well as with much of the required APA 7th Edition style and formatting already accomplished! While this should all be current and accurate, the 7th Edition of the APA Publication Manual supersedes any style or formatting (Please let me know if you discover any discrepancies).

Essay Grading Rubric:

Introduction to Challenge: 15 Points
Main Content:
Effect on Diplomatic Relations: 25 Points
Your Diplomatic Solution: 25 Points
Conclusions and Future Impact: 10 Points
Organization/Grammar: 10 Points
APA Style/Format: 10 Points
References/Citations: 5 Points
Submit your Essay as a Microsoft Word Document with the file name as follows: SPST640-W6Essay-LastFirst Initial (i.e., SPST640-W6Essay-DoeJ.docx)

Note: As you write, you may discover you have enough valuable information to exceed the noted Essay length. Longer is OK, as long as the information adds value to your Paper. Shorter than the minimum required length is not advised!

While figures or tables with pictures, charts, or graphs are welcomed when they enhance your information, they DO NOT contribute to the minimum number of narrative pages required and must follow APA style and formatting rules.

Your submission will automatically be forwarded to Turnitin to check for similarities to other sources and for proper citations.

Any reports returning 20% or greater matches to existing works will lose points without proper explanation (I will contact you if I need clarification). For matches greater than 20% that cannot be easily explained (references, direct quotes, etc.) will result in a lower grade, depending on the actual percentage of matches to other works.

In-text citations MUST BE USED and have corresponding references listed on your Reference Page! Generally speaking, most every paragraph (each section at a minimum) should have At Least 1 in-text citation. And remember, this Short Paper should reference At Least 3 Scholarly Sources.

Wikipedia IS NOT a scholarly source and is an inappropriate reference for Graduate-level writing.

A Note on Direct Quotes: This is a Graduate-Level class. Direct quotes should be used sparingly (only when absolutely necessary to maintain the original meaning), if at all, in a paper this short. Paraphrasing (with in-text citations) is preferred as this substantiates your thoughts and ideas while demonstrating your ability to analyze and evaluate the information you are researching and still crediting your sources (vs. your ability to copy and paste). Over-quoting will result in a grade reduction.

Remember, you are following the APA Publication Manual 7th Edition Formatting and Style Rules. Every citation listed in your text MUST have a corresponding reference on your reference page. In as such, every reference listed on your reference page should have At Least 1 corresponding in-text citation!

This Essay contributes 10% toward your Final Grade.

Essay Due Date: 11:55 PM ET on Sunday of Week 6.

Late Assignments: Late submissions will incur a 10% Grade Penalty per day unless arrangements are made Before the due date regarding an extenuating situation. Without prior communication, no credit will be given for assignments over 1 week late (11:55 PM ET on Sunday of Week 7).

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