Listicle Assignment: Five Things to Know about the Struggles…

Five Things to Know about the Struggles of the American Military as an International Powerhouse

After the Second World War, the United States became the most significant military force in the Free World, a power that would change its role in the world. However, the type of international system the United States operated within and the creation of major nuclear capabilities had a significant impact on warfare in the second half of the 20th century, changes to which the United States tried to adapt.

From 1945 until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the American government and military would participate in major conflicts and small wars tied to American concerns over the rise of communism and the power of the USSR. These events would have a significant adverse effect on the image of the American military.

Then, in the last years of the 20th century and the first years of the 21st century, the country would become the worlds peacekeeper and nation-builder, as well as the political and military (and sometimes economic) leader of the entire world. The American military, used to the evolution of its role and image, would navigate this period with one eye on its duties and the other on reshaping the negative reputation it had gained during the Cold War.

In this assignment, you will create a listicle discussing the most important elements of the struggles of the United States military as an international powerhouse. According to Wikipedia, a listicle is an article that is structured as a list, which is often fleshed out with additional text relating to each item. A typical listicle will have a title describing a specific number of items contained within, along with subsequent subheadings within the text for each entry. Basically, it is the combination of a list and an article.

You should pick the most critical aspects of these topics in your opinion, and you should write at least one paragraph containing at least five complex sentences about each of these choices.

Be specific and concise. You shouldnt give background information. You should use key terms and specific information that demonstrate how the issue or event is critical to understanding the U.S. military’s difficulties as the leader of the Free World.

*Note that the materials from Modules Six and Seven are relevant to this assignment.

You can create this listicle as a Word document or a Sway Presentation. All major assertions and information taken from the course materials should be cited, and you should write in a formal manner.

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