Write 2 pagesaddressing all questions in the discussion topic below. Format must be in Turabian writing style, so please cite sources using this formatting style. This will also be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin detection software. The items listed below and uploaded in PDF filesare parts of the required reading material/sources that are to be used to write your response:
Reading and Resources
Library Article: The Diplomatic History Bandwagon: A State of the Field
This article describes the ways in which diplomatic history has reinvigorated itself after a period of relevant decline. That renewal largely came from incorporating ideas and methods from other historical fields, especially cultural history. This resource will be useful for completing this week’s discussion.
Library Article: Diplomatic History—State Department Style
This article identifies and analyzes the problems that diplomatic historians face in relying on government documents as sources, specifically regarding the popular Foreign Relations of the United States series. This resource will be useful for completing this week’s discussion.
Website: Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations
http://www.shafr.org/
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) is the largest professional organizations for diplomatic historians. This website provides links to the organization’s history and activities. This resource will be useful for completing this week’s discussion.
Discussion: The History of International Relations
How have diplomatic historians responded to the rise of other historical fields such as social or cultural history? What is the value in studying diplomatic history? What are some of the greatest obstacles in writing diplomatic history?