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Running head: UNITED STATES’ INVOLVEMENT AS POLICE FORCE OF THE WORLD 1

The United States as a Policing Force of the World Outline

Jonathan Moreira

Professor Adam McBride

HIS105

17AUG16

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Thesis Statement:

Though the involvements of the United States as the world’s most active policing force have

caused political tensions and controversies across the world, they have been significant for the

growth, development, prosperity, and stability of both the United States, and the globe.

United States’ Recent Military Involvement across the World

Though there are numerous occasions in which the United States has been involved in policing

on a global scale, the most notable include:

I. The December 2013 deployment of five units to Afghanistan (Oakley, Dziedzic, &

Goldberg, 2013).

II. The June 30th, 2015 deployment of 500 soldiers to Iraq (Margulies, 2015).

These were influenced by the need to protect the interests of the US and to enhance security in

the Gulf regions (Bennett, 2012).

Aspects of the United States’ History that Have Led to the Nation’s Rise as the World’s

Leading Policing Force

These include:

I. The fight for independence from colonization by Britain - This inspired the nation’s

social and political philosophies (Bennett, 2012).

II. The Civil War - This inspired the American Dream that laid the foundation for

creating the resources that position the US as a global super power (Oakley, Dziedzic,

& Goldberg, 2013).

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III. World War II and Cold War - From these, the US emerged as the world’s superpower

with many enemies. Therefore, there was the need to ensure that there is peace to

limit the threats posed by the enemies (Bennett, 2012).

The US’ Policing Role after World War II

Major activities include:

I. The April, 16th, 1986 Fights in Libya - This was targeted at fighting terrorism and the

threats it poses to the US and the world (Margulies, 2015).

II. March, 21st, 2003: Invasion of Iraq - This was targeted at fighting terrorism and

restoring peace, stability, and democracy in the Gulf (Oakley, Dziedzic, & Goldberg,

2013).

III. June 15th, 2007: Sending of Troops to Afghanistan - This was also targeted at fighting

terrorism and restoring peace, stability, and democracy in the Gulf (Margulies, 2015).

Forces that Fueled the United States’ Involvement

These include:

I. Treaties such as NATO have shaped foreign policy since the Cold War (Schultz,

2014).

II. Wars and conflicts that necessitate US involvement such as ISIS and ISIL

III. Elections of different presidents which change US foreign policy (Bennett, 2012)

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References

Bennett, M. T. (2012). One world, big screen: Hollywood, the Allies, and World War II. Chapel

Hill: The University of North Carolina Press.

Margulies, P. (2015). America's role in the world. New York: Facts On File.

Oakley, R. B., Dziedzic, M. J., & Goldberg, E. M. (2013). Policing the new world disorder:

Peace operations and public security. Washington, DC: National Defense University

Press.

Schultz, K. M. (2014). HIST: US History Since 1865, Volume 2, 3rd Edition. [VitalSource

Bookshelf Online]