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Why did the role of the CIA diminish in the 1970s?


Gooner 2 / 3  
Apr 28, 2010   #1
Any help would be much appreciated. Would these three areas makes a good essay?

In my first paragraph I've spoken about Nixon's dislike of the agency and changing how it is run.

I also have stuff on the agency's operation becoming public knowledge from investigations by the FBI, and committees

I then have Congress taking control of the CIA from the President.
TimMill 9 / 63  
Apr 29, 2010   #2
Hi Charlie-
I'm no expert on the CIA, but I can help you with writing!

For sub-themes, these are quite good. Whether you can work with them depends on how much information you can find.

Why don't you make a rough outline and post it here, along with either an intro or conclusion paragraphing tying these together? While they're good alone, a great essay will tie them together. Do something like this:

I. Nixon's Disapproval and Influence
A. Proof for (I)
1. Detail / evidence / quote regarding Proof for (I. A)
2. Detail / evidence / quote regarding Proof for (I. A)
B. Proof for (I)
1. Detail / evidence / quote regarding Proof for (I. B)
2. Detail / evidence / quote regarding Proof for (I. B)
C. Proof for (I)
1. Detail / evidence / quote regarding Proof for (I. C)
2. Detail / evidence / quote regarding Proof for (I. C)
II. Exposure and Publicity
...etc
III. Power Transfer
...etc

Conclusion Paragraph here, restating main themes, tying them together, and ending with a powerful statement.


Also, remember the assignment- history of the CIA isn't enough. You need to show how it became less significant- "Control of the CIA was transferred to Congress. This diminished its importance BECAUSE..."

When you've got that down, post back here and we'll take another look! Good luck!
EF_Kevin 8 / 13,321 129  
Apr 29, 2010   #3
Yes, this is a huge topic, so those subthemes will get you a lot of information. How many articles have you read? Remember that you will find more ideas from each article. Each article can be worth 2 paragraphs of your essay. Think of the paper as a collage of articles, and you type the essence of each article in 1-2 paragraphs.
OP Gooner 2 / 3  
May 1, 2010   #4
Thanks for your help guys.

I've laid it down into three sub-topics;

1) Nixon's Disapproval and Influence
2) Watergate Scandal and Rise of Investigations into the Agency
3) Congress becoming more involved in controlling the CIA
EF_Kevin 8 / 13,321 129  
May 3, 2010   #5
This is great. Think of them as separate essays... three small essays instead of one big essay. Then, put the three small essays together and see what their collective thesis turns out to be.

:-)

whatever that is... write an intro paragraph about it. And at the end, you can really enjoy reflecting (in a conclusion paragraph) on the truth you uncovered with an analysis of these three aspects of the phenomenon you're expounding.


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