HIS 5523 BRIEF ESSAY QUESTION Directions: Choose ONE of the two questions below and draft a succinct essay of no longer than 500 words. I will grade your work for content, composition, clarity, and grammar so be certain to proof read your work carefully. Typical writing mistakes include: split infinitives, excess verbiage, noun/verb disagreement, awkward and confusing statements, punctuation errors, faulty syntax, flawed logic, a fundamental lack of clarity, failure to fully identify and discuss the author''s thesis, use of first person and contractions, biased writing, spelling errors, and capitalization mistakes. Avoid all of these. Refrain from using the word "very"--it has no meaning. Likewise, avoid beginning sentences with the word "This" in referencing the previous sentence''s subject. Draft your essay (double-spaced, Times New Roman , 12 point font) in Microsoft Word and then submit your document to me as an email attachment. Question #2: Discuss America’s Asian diplomacy and foreign policies from the 1820s though 1900. What were the leading forces behind the formulation of these policies?