Stephanie Clay
Strayer University
24 May 2014
Introduction
Over the last seventy years, the U.S. Military has developed into one of the main tools used by our International Partners to manage complex crisis that pose a serious threat to international peace and security past the United States borders. The number of military personnel that are being deployed to investigate, assist when peacekeeping is greatly needed has grown in size and within the last decade has become progressively complex. Today our military collect and analyze numerous data that is being received through our U.S. Intelligence Office to better protect our concerned interest of our foreign allies. This constant monitoring helps with military operations in restoring the rule of law within foreign nations and attempting to promote human rights for women and children around the world. During the twentieth century the United States has become the "policemen" of the world through international incidents such as U.S. forces strike in Libya, Somalia, capture al Qaeda operative (2013) and NATO coordinates air strikes and missile attacks against Qaddafi government during uprising by rebel Army (2011).
Outline
I. Two International Events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War A. U.S. forces strike in Libya, Somalia, capture al Qaeda operative B. NATO coordinates air strikes and missile attacks against Qaddafi government during uprising by rebel army
II. Two Aspects of U.S. history since 1865 that have led to the U.S.'s rise as a world super power police force
A. Industrialization
B. Cuban Missile Crisis
III. Two international incidents since World War II where American has taken on a policing role A. American Military Police in Europe B. World War II
IV. Three driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international
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