The FP Plan!

You are a Senator. You solve problems. You will present a unique, complex and focused argument about how the United States should address one Foreign Policy issue. Based on our history, values, and practical needs: Choose an issue Research the issue Create a proposal (thesis) Support that proposal (evidence, stats, info, stories: ethos, pathos, logos) Participate in Senate committee debates Participate in a Senate Floor Debate

Foreign Policy Topic Research Explore critical issues and problems around the world. Find 5+ that interest you and would likely interest others. Important! Related to U. S.! Urgent! Create a PPt with 5+ problems explained, 1-2 slides per problem. Include these: --title for problem --image or two of issue --citations --3-4-sentence summary of issue that describes the issue and illustrates its importance to the U. S. and/or the world Foreign Policy Topic Research

View Others’ Projects View everyone’s project in your group (will display groups in a minute) For each, do this: Their name Topics they chose 2 sentences to explain each topic (summarize their 3-4-sentence intro) rating for the topic (out of 10) for being interesting and important Then view at least 3 other people’s topics. Repeat. You’ll view at least 7 people’s topics total.

Discuss others’ projects Take turns sharing your favorite topics Interesting Timely Important Make a top-10 (or so) list, largely and clearly Names:

Objectives and Details Become a U. S. policy-maker. Solve a foreign-policy problem. Defend your solution. You will present a unique, complex and focused argument about how the United States should address one Foreign Policy issue. Based on our history, values, and practical needs. You will: Choose an issue Research the issue Create a proposal (thesis) Support that proposal (evidence, stats, info, stories: ethos, pathos, logos) Participate in Senate committee debates Participate in a Senate Floor Debate (time permitting) Objectives and Details

Research the SOLUTION! Research the solution You have already looked at the problem, now what should the U.S. do about it?!? Research the solution

Research the solution Proquest Mondotimes Google (or similar) News Library Research the solution

What are the goals of American Foreign Policy? Which goal do you think is most important? Can you have any one of these goals without the others?

The Goals of American Foreign Policy Protecting national security, Preserving peace, Promoting economic prosperity, Pursuing humanitarian ideals. How does your Foreign Policy Issue fit into these categories?

What is the best balance between Hard Power and Soft Power?

Hard or Soft Power? Hard-Power Tools: Soft-Power Tools: Diplomacy: Intelligence Gathering: Covert Action: Boycotts and Sanctions: Military Alliance: Armed Force: Soft-Power Tools: Diplomacy: Summits: Treaties: Trade Relations: Foreign Aid: Cultural Exchange Hard or Soft Power?

Wilsonian Idealism Doing the right, moral thing: Advocacy of the spread of democracy Advocacy of the spread of capitalism Opposition to isolationism and non-interventionism Pro-imperialism in favor of intervention to further national self-interest Wilsonian Idealism

a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations: Economic benefits Overall global stability Realpolitik

Solution Flyer Make a 1-page flyer for your topic! Contents of Flyer (computer or by hand): Topic Title (REQUIRED) Summary of problem (if needed, brief) Detailed Solution (REQUIRED) 2+ pieces of evidence to support why your solution would work (Works Cited on back) Some sort of image or picture or symbol (REQUIRED) Simple-yet-catchy design Space for people to sign it Solution Flyer

Every second you have to convince others is precious, valuable, and irreplaceable. Due to time constraints you will have only 30 seconds to influence. You will be on a committee. You will want your whole committee to support your solution. Due to time constraints you will have only 30 seconds to influence… that is not much time – so make sure to hit the main points (see next slide) and use your flyer as an additional prop! 30-Second Speech!

30-Second Speech! Contents of Speech (typed or by hand): Thesis: arguable, specific, important solution. What will the U. S. do? How? (REQUIRED) Foreign Policy Goals: Important Effects on American National Security or Morality and/or Global Security Hard or Soft Power: What is best to use? What will be most effective to achieve your solution? Wilsonian – Realpolitik: How is your policy the right thing for the USA (morality)? How does your policy strengthen America and protect our interests? Overall: (REQUIRED) Quotes/Statistics/facts (evidence) – Use what is in your flyer? Analysis, connection to thesis (how does your proposal address the issue) 30-Second Speech!