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Discuss the ways that formal policies of government

Assignment : Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

By the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.”

This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Using the Internet and reputable news sources, research two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:

•The U.S. used military action abroad..

•Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S. involvement..

•Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by U.S. involvement..

Part 1

1.Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:

a.State your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Justify your response..

.For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

2.Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:

a.Describe the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War..

b.List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman..

c.List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role..

d.List 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.).

e.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:

•Identify and discuss the different ways that the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization after the Civil War have shaped America’s history..

•Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States..

•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

Describing causes of the civil war

The causes of the Civil War are many and complex. Describe what you consider to be the two most important factors and how these factors ultimately led to the war. Use specific examples.

Discuss the advances in rocketry

In given discussion, address the following:

This time period saw the beginning of the American space program, from the first artificial satellites to the plans for landing men on the Moon. Discuss the advances in rocketry and other technology that made this possible.

After being upstaged by Soviets’ launching of Sputnik in 1957, the United States achieved dominance in space within a few years. To what do you attribute this success?

The primary discussion length should be approximately 100 words

Development of western civilization

a) Take a position and discuss the following proposition: From ancient Mesopotamia through the Renaissance, individualism was the primary value driving the historical development of Western Civilization. (Use relevant primary as well as secondary assigned sources for your discussion.)

b) From ancient Mesopotamia through the Renaissance, individualism was the primary value driving the historical development of Western Civilization.

Explain the initial goals of the colonists

Revolution is a dynamic process with consequences no one can anticipate. Explain the initial goals of the colonists in 1765 at the time of the Stamp Act and the evolution of their ultimate decision to declare independence in 1776. What were the political and social consequences of the Revolution that had emerged by 1783?

How did the assyrian empire differ from the persian empire

Assignment

Did Philip II’s conquest of Greece result more from the strength of Macedon or the weakness of the Greek city-states? Explain your answer.

How did the Assyrian Empire differ from the Persian Empire and how might this explain the relative longevity of the two empires?

How did the polis serve both the unite and to separate people living in different parts of ancient Greece?

Compare and contrast the Minoan with the Mycenean civlization of ancient Greece.

How did the outcome of the Persian Wars of the fifth and sixth centuries BC impact Greece?

Write about history and significance of race in america

Write about History and Significance of Race in America.

1. In a post-industrial America, wherein the job market is on a steady decline, what are some of the institutional/systemic disadvantages, suffered by racialized groups, primarily Blacks and 1-Jizaaii,js in America? Be detailed…I am not interested in generalities…include Kozol (environmental racism, the ends of a long process of structural inequality), Alexander (the war on drugs, mass incarceration and their deep racial di and the discussions that we had on controlling narrative and representational production.

2. When thinking about the education and future likelihood of Black children, in Camden, in Detroit, in East St. Louis, in Newark, existentially (and religiously) one of course never detracts free will and responsibility from the individuals most intimately involved, yet when thinking about society, other actors, factors, must be given responsibility…Who are they, what are their roles in the formation, education, and realization of said youth…be detailed…don’t only deal with Kozol, broken streets and broken schools, be holistic, include all the agents/actors that Alexander focuses on and brings into the equation, also consider (again) the role of media (and the control of media)

3. Patriarchy (n-y) is a continuing problem in our histories, add to this racism, and you have an intersection of oppression…Give me a description based on the two readings of the legacy of oppression of black women and how it continues today.

4. Are rednecks raced? This is not an easy question…you have to go back to look at the race theorists that we have studied (Feagin, Mills, Tim Wise)?

Explain chinese history from shang through sui-tang era

Explain Chinese history from Shang through Sui/Tang era in terms of family, comprising such issues as role of ancestor worship, role of women in society, problems of aristocracy, and major challenges to family or to values centered on family. To what extent can this focus on family give insight into significant social, intellectual, religious and political trends and developments in China? It is thought to be a 5-7 page paper.

Political and economic turmoil of the 17th century

The religious, political, and economic turmoil of the 17th century forced European monarchs to try and stabilize their kingdoms. Using the examples of Holland, France and England,

describe the three new governmental systems/ideologies that resulted by 1700.

History and literature of race relations in america

Read entire assignment, essay must include from three of the required readings and the question asked highlighted

Required Readings

The Dispossession of Native Americans:

Howard Zinn:A People’s History of the United States, Chapter 1: Columbus, The Indians, and Human Progress (1980/2005)
Slavery:

Howard Zinn:A People’s History of the United States, Chapter 2: Drawing the Color Line (1980/2005)

Frederick Douglass: Selections from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845)

Read these chapters: 1, 2, 4, and 7

“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” (July 5, 1852)

Robert Hayden: “Runagate Runagate” [note: the speaker in this poem is a runaway slave]

Confronting Segregation and Its Legacy:

Langston Hughes: “I, Too, Sing America” (1932)

“Harlem” (“What happens to a dream deferred?” (1951)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (1963)

Dudley Randall: “Ballad of Birmingham” (1969)

Malcolm X: “The Ballot or the Bullet” [full audio and text of the speech delivered on April 12, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan]

Shelby Steele: “The Double Bind of Race and Guilt” (2001)

Compose a brief essay of at least 400 words but no more than 600 words (not including your references list) on the following topic, referring to and critiquing relevant ideas from at least three of the above readings as you develop your thoughts:In a conversation, a friend says to you that the reading of the history and literature of race relations in America is no longer necessary since everyone enjoys equal rights and opportunities today. Having immersed yourself in this history and literature this week, would you agree or disagree with your friend, and why?

Write in essay form (that is, in paragraphs, not in bullet points). Write in Arial font, size 14 (chosen from the drop-down menus on the create thread box in the Discussion Board forum), unless otherwise directed by your instructor.

1. Always name the author whose ideas you are discussing (use the author’s full name the first time you refer to him/her; after that, identify authors by their last names).

2. Provide in-text citations for all ideas, opinions, and facts derived from the course readings, whether you simply refer to them, paraphrase them (put them entirely into your own words), or quote them. Place the in-text citation at the end of your sentence but before the period that ends your sentence. The in-text citation should give the author’s last name (unless you’ve used it already in your sentence), the year of publication (if known), and the appropriate page number(s) from the reading (if page numbers are used in the online text of the essay). Do not use the title of the reading unless it does not have an author).

Here’s an example of a citation for the Thomas Paine reading: (Paine, 1776).

4. Provide a References list at the end of your essay that includes bibliographic references for every reading cited in your essay.

Note: Your references list does not count toward your minimum word count.

Center the word References (do not underline it, place it in quotation marks, or place it in bold or larger size font).

Present your references, listed alphabetically by author’s last name.

Follow APA formatting guidelines for your list.