[Answered] HIST405N-Week 8 Discussion: America and Terrorism in the 21st Century

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 32
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
Consider a few terrorist activities since the 1980s until today. Here is a starting point:

  • 1983: United States Embassy in Beirut and Kuwait is bombed
  • 1988: Osama bin Laden re-organizes Al Qaeda in Pakistan to carry out attacks
  • 1993: World Trade Center Bombing (first time)
  • 1995: Oklahoma City Bombing
  • 1998: United Stated Embassy bombings Nairobi and Sar Es Salaam
  • 2001: 9/11 Bombing of the World Trade Centers
  • 2001: Bio Terrorism begins (anthrax letters and Bill Gates’s warnings on bio terrorism)
  • 2013: Boston Marathon Bombings
  • 2018: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Then, address three (3) of the following and craft a response, as a whole, for your selections:

  • Explain if you think that global terrorism can be stopped.
  • Analyze the responsibility of the United States today to be the world’s “policeman.”
  • Assess if peace and stability in the Middle East are vital to U.S. economy and national security.
  • If the United States withdrew its troops from the Middle East tomorrow, would the terrorist threat end. Why or why not?
  • Assess if the use of military force is the only way to prevent terrorism. Are there other possible alternatives? Which strategy is best and why?

Follow-Up Posts
Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events, build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not already noted in your own post.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

SOLUTION  

The USA has assumed the role of the world’s policeman as the main superpower.

America cites the responsibility of upholding freedom and democracy across the globe. The USA has the role of intervening in foreign conflicts and has unprecedented global power. No country or international collective has efficiently upheld international law without America intervening, as this would lead to the globe falling into violence and chaos (Wertheim, 2020). The USA also needs to safeguard its interests by taking part in global conflicts and also working to develop strong governance in places it does not exist. Additionally, the nation has the moral obligation to uphold democratic values and also human rights across the globe.

Stopping global terrorism is challenging, and at some point, I believe that if it were stopped, it would have been successful already. To stop terrorism, nations and communities need to be involved as they are stakeholders and partners in countering terrorism. The police, on their own, may be unable to stop terrorism as it can be widespread and unpredictable…..please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5