America as Policeman of World Cold War Questions

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By the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.” This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policeman of the world.” One can identify early steps this direction well before World War II, but in this paper focus on the period from the 1940s to the present. Take one of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources listed, and present a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the validity of your position.

Possible position—in each case you can take the pro or con position:

  1. The American “policing” role developed because of the Cold War, but it became primarily a means for protecting and assisting economic interests for itself and its allies as illustrated by recent events as well as earlier ones.
  2. The American “policing” role has been exercised primarily to protect vulnerable peoples and regions from powerful oppressors or from regional chaos, as illustrated by recent events as well as earlier ones.
  3. The American “policing” role has had noble intentions and ultimate success during the Cold War, but in fighting terror it has gotten off track with some severe consequences.
  4. A position you develop on this issue with the approval of your instructor.

After giving general consideration to your readings and your research, select one of the positions above as your position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:

  1. The position you choose (from the list above)—or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.
  2. To support your position, use four specific examples from different decades between 1950 and the present. (At least one example must be from the last ten years).
  3. Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.
  4. Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession? (This might be unclear at first since it is foreign policy. But, super-power status does inevitably provide advantages in a global economy.)


Length:
The paper should be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally means 2-to-3 pages for the body of the paper. (The title page and Sources page do not count in these calculations.) Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below.

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Outline
Paragraph 1: Introduction and statement of thesis. The second thesis statement was chosen for
this exercise.
Paragraph 2: First examples from the decades between 1950 and the present.
Paragraph 3: Second example from past decades.
Paragraph4: Third and fourth examples.
Paragraph 5: Why the opposing view is weaker, and consideration of this history in life
today.


Running Head: AMERICA AS POLICEMAN OF THE WORLD

America as Policeman of the World
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation

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AMERICA AS POLICEMAN OF THE WORLD

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America as Policeman of the World
The United States has been positively and negatively accused by various people and
institutions of adopting the "policing" role of the world (Schulz, 2018). Necessarily, the
country has been involved in many efforts to promote the well-being of its citizens, and their
security, which warrants its policing role, as it is considered a superpower. Historically, the
Cold-War era enlightened the world on the significance of human rights and international
peace. Since the policing role is directly connected to issues regarding security, the U.S. has
undertaken different strategies within and without its borders to promote the safety of its
people, and that of others. The country has achieved this mainly by using t...


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