Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
- Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
- Identify two to three (2-3) international events from the past five years
that can 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. - Determine three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international
policy decisions 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:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific 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.
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. - 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.


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