In seven pages this paper considers the global law enforcement evolution of the United States in a consideration of the responsibilities and rights this role entails. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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The rights and responsibilities of the United States as a global police force have never been more forcefully questioned than they are in
todays volatile political situation. The recent terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center in New York and the simultaneous plane attack on the Pentagon itself, coupled with the growing
terrorist visibility in other locations around the world, stand in testament to the urgency of overcoming any foothold terrorist groups may gain around the world. The responsibility for this
task has fallen largely to the United States. This, however, is only one reflection of the world dependence on the US as a policing entity. Indeed, practically since
the beginning of our history as a nation at least some individuals have viewed our role as one which is related to the health and well-being of the world as
a whole. This role emerged particularly strongly during the Cold War, a time in which the U.S. transitioned from a largely independent nation which entered into world frays only
with considerable stimuli to a nation which saw its role as a world peace keeper. American nationalism is an ideology which has shaped
the face of the world as we see it today. The United States itself first proclaimed its independence in 1776. Just a few years later, in 1812, we
were once again fighting against the British in protection of our sovereignty. Our nationalistic ideology would only grow stronger over the next two centuries. Our current world view
is considerably removed from that we held early in American history. In these earlier times our independent spirit was deeply ingrained. We fought only to preserve our own