Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline

Due Week 7 and worth 70 points

By the mid-20^th 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:
   1. 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/

1. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
   1. 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.
   2. List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
   3. List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
   4. 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.)
   5. 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.

As a public health or health education professional, you will often work in multidisciplinary teams made of professionals from varying occupations. As you gain momentum in your profession, becoming involved in local, state, and national professional organizations will contribute to building your identity as a public health/health education professional. Being an active member in these professional organizations will expand your knowledge of current research and scholarship while also allowing you to network with colleagues in order to expand your professional connections.

Note: This Journal Assignment uses this rubric: Document: One Part Journal Assignments Rubric (Word document)

To Prepare: Think about your professional identity and how you can develop your professional growth. Explore the various public health- and health education-related professional organizations and credentials that are available. Be sure to look for local/state chapters as well.

To Complete: In your journal, explain which professional organizations you already belong to or plan to belong to. Also, consider what professional credentials you may be interested in obtaining, any professional journals to which you plan to subscribe, and explain your selection(s). If you currently participate or plan to participate in any professional networking sites such as LinkedIn or professionally oriented Facebook groups, describe which ones and explain why you think these networking sites will help you develop a professional identity.

Submit your Journal entry by Day 7. 

Hi, I recently had an essay written and feel as though it did not meet the assignment requarements. I need someone to edit/ add to the essay to complete the requirements. For the assignment I chose Ben Franklin. I paid $5 for the essay and do not wish to pay more for the revisal. The assignemnt and the initial essay are pasted below:

Assignment

For this assignment, you will be writing an obituary for the figure you chose at the start of the semester, deemed by you to be the most significant American prior to the Civil War. You should describe your historical figure, their life, and significance in American history, as well as the context in which they are important.

 As you have chosen this figure, you are to determine why they are significant, and you should be able to defend your argument with both facts and analysis. Remember, this is NOT a biography. You are not merely recounting the life of this figure. The focus on this paper is the figure’s significance and why they matter.

 To write the obituary, you must utilize at least three sources. ONE source must be a biography or historical work written about your figure. I recommend that you use historical journal articles. At least three reputable sources must be used for full credit. 

Additional Information

Each paper is worth 100 points.  Papers must be stapled, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and the correct font and size (Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica in 12 pt font).

Papers should be 2 pages in length.

Citations should be provided on a citation page in Chicago style – include all books, internet sources, and media.

Essay

Benjamin Franklin is remembered as one of the greatest transformational innovator and a leader in the history of the United States. He is known as the father of self-help in America. He lived a life full of a spirit of the renaissance as he was interested in the world that surrounds him and his fellow American people, thus enhancing not only his personal growth in diverse fields on human endeavor but that of his country as well. Irrespective of his profound effect on matters related to electricity, he had an exceptional understanding of the scope of writing. He was a wise and wit character who published Poor Richard’s Almanack.  [1] The first lending library is attributed to his keen sense of reading, printing and writing leading to the invention of bifocal glasses. He also made scientific pursuits and discoveries on mathematics and map working, but science was his most favorite particularly in handling matters concerned with the electricity. This is why the language that we use today when referring to the same has its background to this prominent man.

Apart from being a renowned scientist, innovator, a thinker and an inventor, Ben Franklin, he is remembered for his phrase regarding matters of making money. He says that anyone who wants to make money out of his ideas is free to do so, implying how patent he was in his inventions moments. For instance, in 1743 when he founded the American Philosophical Society, Franklin among other founders of U.S drafted the Declaration of Independence of the country. Besides, he is remembered by many to be behind delineation of the U.S Constitution and enhancing negotiation of 1783 Treaty of Paris. This Treaty indeed contributed to the end of the Revolutionary War (1775-83).

Franklin shared anonymously towards calling on the colonies to stay together particularly when the French and the Indian War took centre stage in 1754. [2] He said so because his primary intention was to see the nations enjoying their common defense. He metaphorically used sectioned and cut snake demonstrating that nations such as France and India can either be joined or die. Also, Ben represented Pennsylvania county of America at the Albany Congress. It is from here that he adopted his proposal that ended up creating a unified government that saw thirteen colonies coming together. This for sure is as a result of his proposal he made while at the Albany Congress. However, this plan for union failed, as the colonies fail to ratify and accept it.

When Franklin and his son returned to America from London, they met American Revolution approaching, and from here he was given a chance to serve as a delegate in 1776. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, an aspect which made him sign the Declaration of Independence. [3] This is why he is one of the leading figures of early American history. As a statesman, Franklin served in the Second Continental Congress during the period of the American Revolution. As a matter of fact, Benjamin Franklin is the only founding father to have appended his signature to all four key documents that saw American where it is now. He signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the U.S Constitution in 1787, the Peace Treaty of Paris that establish reconciliation with Great Britain in 1783 and the Alliance Treaty with France in 1778.

The use of the term “genocide” is usually credited to a Polish-Jewish legal scholar, Raphael Lemkin (1900-1959) when he used the term in his book, Axis Rule in Europe (1944). Thus, from the start, “genocide” was most closely applied in reference to the Jewish Holocaust carried out by the Nazis. In 1948 the United Nations adopted a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which entered into effect in 1951, with a specific definition of genocide. Despite that convention, and the agreement of the signers to abolish genocide, it has continued to take place over the last fifty years in a variety of locales across the world.

Here are some of the questions that you should consider as part of your assignment, but it is not required that you specifically answer these; it is most important that you really focus on the above assignment question. Here are other points that you might consider touching on in your group work:

• What role did foreigners play in Nanking during Japanese control of the city?
• Were the Japanese ever held accountable for their actions in Nanking?

Please, the length should be 1 page only. You will not need images, but you will need citations of quoted evidence. You do not need a works cited page. You should use as many sources as you can in the paper, which should:

• be double-spaced with one-inch margins, font size 10 or 12
• contain an introduction paragraph that directly responds to the assigned question and that indicates the specific points to follow in the group’s paper
• use direct, quoted material to support your points (footnote the sources)
• contain a last, conclusion paragraph

Prepare: Read Chapter 7 of the textbook. Find a primary source from the 1920s that is related to the group that you chose for your Final Project and that you can use in your Final Project. You may use one of the primary sources listed this week, or you may find your own.Watch the Credibility: Critical Thinking video, and then use the Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool to help you think about and understand your primary source.

*Note: Remember that a primary source is an artifact or document created at the time of an event or by someone who personally witnessed the event. Please review the handouts, Types of Sources and Primary Sources.

Reflect: The 1920s was a decade of significant social change and social conflict. Consider the sources of social change that occurred in the 1920s, how those changes affected the group that you chose for your Final Project, and what long-term effect those changes had. Reflect on how the event represented in your primary source relates to the larger social transformations going on. Think back on the video you watched, and think about the guidelines for credibility outlined in it. How credible is your primary source?

Write: Based on information from your textbook and your analysis of the primary source you chose, answer the following:

• Why do you think the event was important, and how does it fit into the conflict and changes of the 1920s?
• How does the event you chose relate to your Final Project topic?
• What does the primary source you chose tell you about this topic?
• What does it not tell you?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center.