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The previous assignments focused on domestic matters in US\u00a0history. This last assignment explores America\u2019s international role in recent decades. By the mid-20th\u00a0century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States\u2019 military functions as the world\u2019s\u00a0\u201cpolice.\u201d\u00a0This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status\u00a0as \u201cpoliceman of the world.\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

Possible position\u2014in each case you can take the pro or con position:<\/p>\n

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  1. The American \u201cpolicing\u201d 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.<\/li>\n
  2. The American \u201cpolicing\u201d 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.<\/li>\n
  3. The American \u201cpolicing\u201d role has had noble intentions and ultimate success during the Cold War, but in fighting terror it has gotten off\u00a0track with some severe consequences.<\/li>\n
  4. A position you develop on this issue with the approval of your instructor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After giving general consideration to your readings\u00a0and your research, select one of the positions above as your position\u2014your thesis.\u00a0(Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position.\u00a0This happens with critical thinking and inquiry.\u00a0Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.)\u00a0Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:<\/p>\n

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    1. The position you choose (from the list above)\u2014or something close to it\u2014will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.<\/li>\n
    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).<\/li>\n
    3. Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.<\/li>\n
    4. Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession?\u00a0(This might be unclear at first since it is foreign policy. But, super-power status does inevitably provide advantages in a global economy.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Length:<\/strong>
      The paper should be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally means\u00a02-to-3\u00a0pages 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.<\/p>\n

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      Research and References:<\/strong>
      You must use a\u00a0MINIMUM of four<\/strong>\u00a0quality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them. Two of them must come from the online library\u2014either those library sources listed or others. Your other source should be drawn from the list provided below. This is guided research, not open-ended\u00a0Googling. 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\u00a0paper; these in-text citations will match the References listed at the end. Except as your instructor might direct, don\u2019t use other sources for your paper than those listed here. (Of course, for \u201cstarter research\u201d you can read many sources.)<\/p>\n

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      Source List for Assignment 3:<\/strong>
      You must use a\u202fMINIMUM of four<\/strong>\u202fquality academic sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them.\u202fTwo of them must come from the online library\u2014either those library sources listed or others.\u202fYour other source should be drawn from the list provided below.\u202fSome sources are \u201cprimary\u201d sources from the time period being studied. Some sources below can be accessed via direct link. For others, they are\u202faccessible through\u202fthe Library tab to the left of the screen in Blackboard\u2014once in there, you may do a \u201ckeyword\u201d\u202fsearch\u202fof the article title.\u202f<\/p>\n