Chapter Four of your textbook outlines several of the roles that the U.S. military can take. This Assignment focuses on three ways that the U.S. military affects the world: diplomacy, peacekeeping, an

Chapter Four of your textbook outlines several of the roles that the U.S. military can take. This Assignment focuses on three ways that the U.S. military affects the world: diplomacy, peacekeeping, and humanitarianism. You will conduct some independent and original research into each of these areas. By following the steps below, you will select examples of the U.S. military in each of these roles, research that example, and describe it. To complete this assignment, then, please do the following in order:

1. First, view the following Library tutorials:
   1. “Keywords are Critical (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”
   2. “Database Search Tips (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”
   3. “Choosing Articles and Revising Results (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”
2. Identify one current or historical example where the U.S. military is or was engaged in diplomacy as defined in Chapter Four of your textbook. To do so, utilize one scholarly source or newspaper article available through the Ashford University Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
3. In one page, describe the chosen example of the U.S. military engaging in diplomacy. Be sure to accomplish the following:
   1. Describe the example you have chosen.
   2. Describe how the U.S. military is engaged in diplomacy in this example.
4. Identify one current or historical example where the U.S. military is or was engaged in peacekeeping as defined in Chapter Four of your textbook. To do so, utilize one scholarly source or newspaper article available through the Ashford University Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
5. In one page, describe the chosen example of the U.S. military engaging in peacekeeping. Be sure to accomplish the following:
   1. Describe the example you have chosen.
   2. Describe how the U.S. military is engaged in peacekeeping in this example.
6. Identify one current or historical example where the U.S. military is or was engaged in humanitarian aid as defined in Chapter Four of your textbook. To do so, utilize one scholarly source or newspaper article available through the Ashford University Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
7. In one page, describe the chosen example of the U.S. military engaging in peacekeeping. Be sure to accomplish the following:
   1. Describe the example you have chosen.
   2. Describe how the U.S. military is engaged in humanitarian aid in this example.

The Week 2 Assignment:

• Must be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least 3 scholarly or credible (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.