Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper
Due Week 10 and worth 120 points
Youhave already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline inwhich you explored two (2) real-life international incidents from thepast five (5) years involving the United States involving the UnitedStates as a world power. Now you will develop the final paper in whichyou explore your main points in detail.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
- Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
- Identifytwo to three (2-3) international events from the past five years thatcan be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
- Discuss three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the USA’s rise as a world super power policeman.
- Identify three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
- Determinethree to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policydecisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously.(Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
- Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Betyped, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), withone-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APAor school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additionalinstructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of theassignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included inthe required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Analyzethe rise of the United States to a world “superpower” and how thatstatus has shaped its internal developments in recent decades.
- 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.
