Assignment 2.2: Policemen of the World Final Paper

Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

Kesha Harper

Strayer University

Professor Shields

February 27, 2017

Since the United States achieved independence from the British, there has been a lot of transformation throughout the years. It has taken the course of preserving democracy in regard to where it seems to be directing us. The United States has taken upon itself to preserve democracy specifically to those who are not able to stand for their rights as well as freedom. A good example is countries which are not well empowered. Therefore I can conclude with certainty that U.S has taken the role of what is basically called “policeman of the world.” (Kagan, R. 2004).

Question 2(a)

1. One international event is the United States reconciliation with Cuba and its consequences.

2. Attempt to stop the expansion of soviet expansion during the period of cold war.

Question 2(b)

1. One of the events that made the United States emerge as a world power is an involvement in Spanish American war because of its economic interests.

2. The other international event is the aftermath of world war.

3. Lastly is the industrial revolution between the years 1760-1820

Question 2(c)

1. The first incidence is the Iraq invasion which took place in 2003

2. The Vietnam War of 1964 also made America to take on a policing role.

3. Lastly is the Persian Gulf War of 1991

Question 2(d)

1. America was very much concerned about the communist takeover.

2. It also provided aid to the United Nation peacekeeping

3. Lastly, it was also involved in the protection of United States from other threats.

4. Lastly on this is Saddam Hussein seeking to control Kuwait.

References

Hodgson, G. (1976). America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon--What Happened and Why. Princeton University Press.

Ayoob, M. (1995). The third world security predicament: State making, regional conflict, and the international system (p. 4). L. Rienner Publishers.

Kagan, R. (2004). Of paradise and power: America and Europe in the new world order. Vintage.