Make an original argument of historical significance pertaining to some aspect of the Cold War, broadly defined, ca. 1945-1980s.

Make an original argument of historical significance pertaining to some aspect of the Cold War, broadly defined, ca. 1945-1980s. Be sure to define a sufficiently narrow scope (reflected in a specific research question) to be able to conduct substantive research and provide special insight on your topic.

In your research, you must make substantial use of at least TWO primary sources and TWO secondary sources.

Your paper must properly make use of the components of a history paper, as described in the “Explanation of the Components of a History Paper”. YOU CAN FIND THE COMPONENTS ATTACHED IN THE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.

IMPORTANT NOTE: this essay should be an argument rather than a summary of events.