Introduction and Thesis
For the past century, since its entry into the first World War in 1917, the United States has periodically intervened militarily in other nations because there is no democratically elected supranational government to police the world, the default principle guiding thinking about military intervention has been national sovereignty, or self-determination. Countries should not interfere in the affairs of other countries. However, few have believed that this principle should be absolute. United States has many involvements in international relations that earned it reputation of being the policemen of the world. Because of the world police force military actions or missions in war or conflict has torn areas across the world to enforce global security.
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.
• Action against Korea, Iran and Iraq
• The military action that the U.S. has taken in support of a …show more content…
The United States redefined its foreign policy on international relations after the WWII. Whether everyone agrees with this involvement or not, the US in now forced to make key decisions on its involvement in international affairs as opposed to the isolation strategy that was in place during the WWI. The postwar world environment, in which the United States played a leading role, would change with the triumph of urban industry and finance, expanded education and information systems, advanced military technology, and leadership by internationalists. A few leaders would rise to speak of a return to America 's traditional policies of nonintervention, but in reality, traditional American isolationism was obsolete.
For the past century, since its entry into the first World War in 1917, the United States has periodically intervened militarily in other nations because there is no democratically elected supranational government to police the world, the default principle guiding thinking about military intervention has been national sovereignty, or self-determination. Countries should not interfere in the affairs of other countries. However, few have believed that this principle should be absolute. United States has many involvements in international relations that earned it reputation of being the policemen of the world. Because of the world police force military actions or missions in war or conflict has torn areas across the world to enforce global security.
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.
• Action against Korea, Iran and Iraq
• The military action that the U.S. has taken in support of a …show more content…
The United States redefined its foreign policy on international relations after the WWII. Whether everyone agrees with this involvement or not, the US in now forced to make key decisions on its involvement in international affairs as opposed to the isolation strategy that was in place during the WWI. The postwar world environment, in which the United States played a leading role, would change with the triumph of urban industry and finance, expanded education and information systems, advanced military technology, and leadership by internationalists. A few leaders would rise to speak of a return to America 's traditional policies of nonintervention, but in reality, traditional American isolationism was obsolete.