Pick two 2 similar federal policies that were discussed

Question

Assignment 1: Historical Perspective (US Foreign Policy)

Pick two (2) similar federal policies that were discussed over a span of two (2) different administrations. For example, President Clinton's and Obama's healthcare policies or President's George H.W. Bush's and George W. Bush's foreign policy.

Write a 34 page paper in which you

1. Discuss the historical perspective of the time when each policy was discussed or implemented. Indicate the context or the problem of the day and the urgency for the policy.
2. Analyze the social, economic, and political environments for the times the policies were discussed or implemented.
3. Critique each policy for its effectiveness of the time.
4. Use four to five (45) credible and reputable sources to support your points.

Your assignment must

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with oneinch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or schoolspecific format.
• Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are

• Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.
• Interpret what public policy is and how it is created.
• Explain how environmental factors (structural, political, economic, demographic) influence the development of public policy.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector.
• Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics.

Answer 1

For the given task, write a paper in 2 to 3 pages in Times New Roman (size 10), typed, single space, following APA format. The paper comprises a cover page all along with title and references. 1) Examine how historical trends and conditions have influenced the social, political and management theories and how they have affected the growth of public administration in theory and practice. 2) Deduce what public policy is and how it is made. 3) Describe how environmental factors (that is, structural, political, economic and demographic) affect the growth of public policy. You can pick two federal policies to confirm your points. (I) President Clinton's and Obama's healthcare policies and (II) President's George H.W. Bush's and George W. Bush's foreign policy.