The previous assignments focused on domestic matters in US history. This last assignment explores America’s international role in recent decades. 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: 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. 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. 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. 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: The position you choose (from the list above)—or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph. 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). Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours. 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 References page do not count in these calculations.) Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below. Top Research and References: You must use a  MINIMUM of four  quality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of ...

1. The previous assignments focused on domestic matters in
US history. This last assignment explores America’s
international role in recent decades. 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:
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.
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.
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.

2. 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:
The position you choose (from the list above)—or something
close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening
paragraph.
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).
Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.
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 References page do not count in these calculations.)

3. Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below.
Top
Research and References:
You must use a
MINIMUM of four
quality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of
them. Two of them must come from the online library—either
those library sources listed or others. Your other source should
be drawn from the list provided below. This is guided research,
not open-ended Googling. You will have an alphabetized list of
Reference entries at the end, using the APA form. You will have
short, APA-style in-text citations appropriately placed in the
body of the paper; these in-text citations will match the
References listed at the end. Except as your instructor might
direct, don’t use other sources for your paper than those listed
here. (Of course, for “starter research” you can read many
sources.)
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Source List for Assignment 3:
You must use a
MINIMUM of four
quality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of
them. Two of them must come from the online library—either
those library sources listed or others. Your other source should
be drawn from the list provided below. Some sources are
“primary” sources from the time period being studied. Some
sources below can be accessed via direct link. For others, they
are accessible through the Library tab to the left of the screen in
Blackboard—once in there, you may do a “keyword” search of

4. the article title.
APA Reference for the textbook - Schultz, Kevin M. (2018).
HIST5: Volume 2: U.S. History Since 1865
(Student edition). Boston: Cengage.
Bush, G. H. W. (1991, March 6). Address before a Joint Session
of the Congress on the Cessation of the Persian Gulf
Conflict. Retrieved from
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/bushnwo.html
Dulles, J. F. (1954, Jan. 12). Secretary Dulles’ Strategy of
Massive Retaliation.
Department of State Bulletin
, XXX, 107-110. Retrieved from
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/dulles.html
Klare, M. (2002, July 15). Endless Military Superiority.
Nation
,
275
(3), 12-16.
Paul, C. (2008).
Marines on the Beach: The Politics of U.S. Military Intervention
Decision Making
. eBook. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Powell, C. (2003, Feb. 6). Transcript of Powells’ UN
presentation. CNN.com. Retrieved from
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/05/sprj.irq.powell.transcript/

5. Reagan, R. (1983, Mar. 8). Remarks at the Annual Convention
of the National Association of Evangelicals. Retrieved from
http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/
unprotected/ps/evilemp.html
Schultz, Kevin M. (2014)
HIST: Volume 2:
U.S. history since 1865
(3rd ed.). University of Illinois at Chicago: Wadsworth
Cengage Learning.
Tarzi, S. M. (2014, Sept.). The Folly of a grand strategy of
coercive global primacy: A fresh perspective on the post-9/11
Bush doctrine.
International Journal on World Peace
,
31
(3), 27-52.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced between lines, using Times New
Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides;
citations and references must follow APA format. Check with
your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.

6. Here
is a template you can use for your paper. You do not have to
use this template. The paper must be submitted (uploaded and
attached) in the course shell provided online.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower”
and how that status has shaped its internal developments in
recent decades.
Examine how changes in social and economic conditions and
technology can cause corresponding changes in the attitudes of
the people and policies of the government
Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of
government have influenced the direction of historical and
social development in the United States.
Recognize the major turning points in American history since
the Civil War.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
contemporary U.S. history.
Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history
using proper writing mechanics.