This document outlines an assignment asking students to write a 4-6 page paper analyzing how the US became a dominant global military and diplomatic force after WWII. It provides guidelines for researching and discussing two recent international incidents involving US military action abroad and the controversies they caused at home and in the affected countries. Students are asked to identify factors driving America's rise as a superpower, compare pre- and post-war foreign policies, and discuss how justifications for WWII-era involvement still shape modern military actions and domestic issues like spending, civil liberties, and elections.

1. It is common knowledge that by the twentieth 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 that
the United States faces as a result of its elevated status.
Use the Internet to 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
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Outline the two (2) real-life international incidents that you
have researched.
Identify two (2) factors that propelled America into a dominant
military and diplomatic force after World War II.
Compare and contrast the key differences in American foreign
policy before and after World War II. Explain the main reasons
why the differences in pre- and post-war policy occurred.
Provide a rationale for your response.
Describe the manner in which the justifications used for
America’s overseas involvement during World War II still play
a role in U.S. military action abroad. Provide an example of
such justifications in action to support your response.
Discuss the fundamental ways in which the rise of the United
States to a world superpower has shaped the country’s responses
to the following issues on the home front:
-Domestic spending
-Fourth Amendment protections
-Americans’ choice of leaders in Congress and the
White House
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this
assignment besides the textbook.

2. Note
: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as
academic resources.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Analyze the rise of the United States to a world “superpower”
and how that status has shaped its internal developments in
recent decades.
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.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills.
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to access the rubric for this course.