I. Introduction / Thesis Statement a brief statement outlining your position or something relevant about this issue (approximately 1 page). II. Body the bulk of the paper is here, in data taken from the readings and other evidence that you have found to support your position (approximately 6 pages). a. Text DPE what does your textbook have to say about the question of the future of American power? If it says little or nothing, why do you think that is? b. Declinist DPE starting with Kennedy and Wallerstein, explain the declinist school and analyze their data. c. American Exceptionalism DPE examine the work of DSouza, Nye, and others to present and analyze this school of thought. d. Neoimperialist DPE primarily work from James Petras, but also review others from this theoretical position. e. Outside DPE are there other authors that you have examined that have a unique and/or important perspective on th
is question? They can of course come from any theoretical perspective. III. Conclusion where is America ultimately headed? Are there reasons to be concerned, or can we be confident that our power will remain supreme over the indefinite future (approximately 1 page)? Extras: 1. All papers will be completed in APA style format. Make sure to include a citation every time you use a statement or an idea from the readings that I have provided, or that you found in your own independent research. Using others work without providing proper citation is plagiarism and grounds for immediate failure on this essay. 2. Do not turn in this paper separately. Include it as the second chapter of your final thesis project. 3. An A paper will be: a) fully documented and cited; b) a minimum of 8 pages of text analysis (DO NOT include separate title and abstract pages; c) research beyond authors provided; and d) turned in on time