Engl 20803 Lacefield Unit 1: International Policy Memo (15% of Grade) For this assignment, you will compose a 2-3 page, single-spaced international policy memo to the President of the United States. You can choose any current topic, but it has to be related to U.S. foreign policy, an international issue, a military issue, and/or the U.S. relationship with another country. You could also address an international problem that the U.S. currently has no stake in and make an argument for why and how the U.S. should get involved. A. Your memo must have the following elements. (This is what your outline should also include.) If your topic requires a different format with different elements, you should clear it with me first. If your memo does not include all elements below as described below, you will get a 5-10 point deduction for every missing or incomplete element. I. Heading with subject, sender, and recipient in proper format II. Abstract (also known as a summary) at the beginning. Your summary should be short--no more than ¼ of a page. You must list your final recommendation in this section—it is your thesis. III. Background. THIS IS THE ONLY PART THAT IS OPTIONAL. If you need a background section, this section should be no more than 1/2 of a page. If your topic has relevant history that is not part of the “problem” section per se, then you probably need a background section. IV. Discussion of the problem/issue, with several subsidiary points as sub-headings. V. Brief introduction of 2-3 possible solutions, with pros/cons for each (the good and bad results you expect to get from this course of action). Use sub-headings. VI. Implementation strategy (specific steps involved in your solution—how to make it happen); You might also mention specific ways to counteract or mitigate any expected negative effects listed in the earlier section. Use subheadings for your steps. B. Your memo will be graded based on the following criteria: 1. Adherence to the memo format as provided in the list above, with all information required as specified above. *You must have a full 2 pages, single-spaced, with no triple/quadruple spaces as “filler.” A great memo will probably have 3 pages but no more than 4 pages tops. I will deduct points for less than 2 full pages and more than 4 pages. 2. Proper writing style: professional language (polished, objective, unemotional, no slang); clear, succinct, phrasing (avoid wordiness, vagueness, empty “filler” and awkward phrasing; avoidance of the first-person “I” voice; avoidance of grammar/punctuation/sentence errors--stuff we’ve specifically reviewed in class, but also any basic stuff as well. 3. TYPOS ARE A BIG DEDUCTION, ESPECIALLY MORE THAN TWO. AFTER TWO TYPOS, I ATTACH AN EXTRA FIVE POINTS DEDUCTION PER TYPO, WHICH MEANS 7 POINTS PER TYPO IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN TWO. 4. Evidence of a well-rounded investigation and analysis of the topic, wi.