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The United States should conduct peacekeeping operations in other countries. By helping to achieve a more stable, secure and peaceful world, America can hope that the world’s economy will thrive and individuals in other countries, as well as American citizens will benefit. If the human race wants a more peaceful world peacekeeping is the answer. U.S. peacekeeping missions have taken place in such places as Somalia and East Timor.
Peacekeeping initially developed during the Cold War. ... Another reason peacekeeping came around is that the international community thought that it could save lives of innocent civilians during a humanitarian crisis. ... Peacekeeping involves the United Nations (UN) getting consent from two nations concerned, to help come to an agreement. ... (Mackinlay 3)
The traditional role of the United States Military is to protect the nation within its own borders. If there is aggression against the U.S. ... In most countries that help contribute to peacekeeping, soldiers are more in tune to war, than to peacekeeping. ... In some cases they use a tactic called psychological operations which are directed to the enemy, friendly, and neutral communities in order to influence attitudes and behavior affecting the achievement of political and military objectives. (Pirnie xii)
Peacekeeping is not primarily a military activity, but a political one. ... After World War II every U.S. President has looked at security assistance as an important role in United States foreign and defense policy. Each administration has had problems getting necessary funds for peacekeeping from congress to maintain “what it perceives as the requisite level of military aid for the protection of U.
Approximate Word count = 1213
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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