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Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline
David Carrasquillo
Professor: Lyndsey Claro
Course: Contemp. U.S. History
5/24/2014
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Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline
The U.S. has taken on the responsibility of international policing due to its superpower
status that it has gained through historical aspects, which have enabled it to mediate in solving
international problems. This relegates it to the status of policemen of the world.
The international events are vital as they highlight the impact of foreign policy in dealing
with situations. Involvement of the U.S. into international matters shows the power that the
nation has in dealing with challenging situations. As a result, the claim that the U.S. is the
world’s policeman is fortified.
Real-life International Incidents
In the War against Afghanistan and the continued air and missile strikes, the search for
Al-Qaeda hierarchy led to the bombing of the whole nation and taking over much of the oil
operations, the same can be said of Libya where the uprising against Libyan Dictator Gaddafi
provided US with the opportunity to conduct air strikes aiding rebels to oust the leader.
International Events Linked to a Foreign Policy after the Civil War
1. The International Atomic Energy Agency inspected weapons programs discovered in
Iraq, Iran, and North Korea, which were against the nuclear nonproliferation treaty signed by 187
countries that outlaws the production of mass nuclear weapons (Combs, 2012).
2. In 2014, the U.S. and other nations imposed sanctions, and provided military and
financial aid to Ukraine in their efforts to impose the foreign policy that is related to the 1997
treaty of friendship and cooperation between Russia and Ukraine (Combs, 2012).
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3. Another major involvement was in the Persian Gulf War in 1990-1991 which was to
force Iraq out of Kuwait. Later, there was the US led NATO invasion in Kosovo which was to
end the ethnic cleansing atrocities being carried out. Recent involvements by the US in its super
policeman role have been in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq.
Aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as a world super power
policeman.
1. Economic growth through international trade, industrialization, and invention, such as
building the Panama Canal (Kellogg, 2008).
2. America’s strong diplomatic skills that allow it to mediate in conflict situations such as
the conflict between Ukraine and Russia (Kellogg, 2008).
3. U.S. stro.
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Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline
David Carrasquillo
Professor: Lyndsey Claro
Course: Contemp. U.S. History
5/24/2014
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2. Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline
The U.S. has taken on the responsibility of international
policing due to its superpower
status that it has gained through historical aspects, which have
enabled it to mediate in solving
international problems. This relegates it to the status of
policemen of the world.
The international events are vital as they highlight the impact of
foreign policy in dealing
with situations. Involvement of the U.S. into international
matters shows the power that the
nation has in dealing with challenging situations. As a result,
the claim that the U.S. is the
world’s policeman is fortified.
Real-life International Incidents
In the War against Afghanistan and the continued air and
missile strikes, the search for
Al-Qaeda hierarchy led to the bombing of the whole nation and
taking over much of the oil
operations, the same can be said of Libya where the uprising
against Libyan Dictator Gaddafi
provided US with the opportunity to conduct air strikes aiding
3. rebels to oust the leader.
International Events Linked to a Foreign Policy after the Civil
War
1. The International Atomic Energy Agency inspected weapons
programs discovered in
Iraq, Iran, and North Korea, which were against the nuclear
nonproliferation treaty signed by 187
countries that outlaws the production of mass nuclear weapons
(Combs, 2012).
2. In 2014, the U.S. and other nations imposed sanctions, and
provided military and
financial aid to Ukraine in their efforts to impose the foreign
policy that is related to the 1997
treaty of friendship and cooperation between Russia and
Ukraine (Combs, 2012).
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3. Another major involvement was in the Persian Gulf War in
1990-1991 which was to
force Iraq out of Kuwait. Later, there was the US led NATO
invasion in Kosovo which was to
4. end the ethnic cleansing atrocities being carried out. Recent
involvements by the US in its super
policeman role have been in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq.
Aspects of US history since 1865 that has led to the US’s rise as
a world super power
policeman.
1. Economic growth through international trade,
industrialization, and invention, such as
building the Panama Canal (Kellogg, 2008).
2. America’s strong diplomatic skills that allow it to mediate in
conflict situations such as
the conflict between Ukraine and Russia (Kellogg, 2008).
3. U.S. strong military and international diplomacy that was
enforced under Roosevelt
(Kellogg, 2008).
International incidents since World War II where America has
taken on a policing role.
1. U.S. raid on Somali territory to capture Nazih Abdul, an Al
Qaeda militant in 2013
(Mickolus & Simmons, 2011).
2. In 2014, America collaborated with Mexico to capture to
capture drug Lord Joaquin
5. Guzman, “El Chapo”, who headed the most powerful drugs
organization in Mexico (Fox News,
2014).
3. U.S. infiltrated into Libya to calm political unrest caused by
Muhammad Gaddafi in
2011 (Fawcett, 2013).
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Driving Forces that led to International Policy Decisions.
Modern factor which has led to the making of foreign policies
which have perpetuated
US role as a world policeman is Terrorism. The increase in the
number of terrorist attacks on US
soil and its interests. Policies such as the Patriotic Act have
been adopted as a result of this.
1. September 2001 terrorism attack on the U.S is the main
reason as to why the U.S.
infiltrated on the Somali territory to capture Al Shabaab
militants.
2. Mexico is the major supplier of illegal drugs to the U.S,
6. which has led to a rise in
criminal activities in the U.S.
3. Atrocities committed against the Libyan people such as
genocide, dictatorship, and
infringement of human rights (Fawcett, 2013).
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References.
Combs, J. A. (2012). The history of American foreign policy
from 1895 (4th ed.). Armonk, N.Y.:
M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman captured in Mexico. (2014,
February 22). Fox News. Retrieved
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