Prompt: Say you are at the bar and a friend of yours asks, “Why does the U.S. seem to get soinvolved in the domestic and foreign affairs of other countries!?” How would you respond? Whatdetails about the history of U.S. interventionism would you emphasize?
Directions: This is an open-ended essay that requires you to take stock of the material andmake meaningful connections. Your essay should touch on the various “impulses”that guide U.S. intervention as well as the diverse “tools of intervention” used by the U.S. Select 2-3 cases of U.S. intervention as evidence ofthe degree to which U.S. intervention aligns with its impulses. What did the U.S. do, what type oftool was used, why did the U.S. do it (the objective), and how does this action align (or not) withU.S. interventionist impulse?
Use ONLY the resources provided, and cite appropriately when referencing. No outside resources are allowed!