Why Should America Undertake The Unrewarding Task Of...

Currently the world is experiencing an endless period of turmoil with no visible end. From Israel and Gaza, to Ukraine and Russia, to Ebola in Africa and to Isis in Iraq, the western hemisphere watches as these horrible atrocities continue to unfold. These crises continue to metastasize due to lack of leadership and support from the Western Hemisphere. America’s reputation throughout history was that of combating terror, malady, and poverty. Why should America undertake the unrewarding task of policing the globe? A world with no policeman will allow belligerents to hurt innocent people and thrive from doing so, thereby promoting bad behavior and compelling others to follow in their actions. Thus, America must assume the role of â€Å"World†¦show more content†¦Fifty million of the dead were from the Allied Powers that â€Å"won† the war. In the past the absence of a powerful authority to assume a leadership role has resulted in many world conflicts. Such conf licts have claimed millions of lives and damaged many international relationships. One of the most heartbreaking sights was the image of a family with four children sheltering in a bunker as an incessant shower of bombs destroyed their home and nearby buildings. Exiting the bunker only brought forth even more sickening images as the family watched their neighbors being carried away on stretchers. This scene was one of the many portrayed by the media on the conflict between Israel and Gaza. Not much later my TV screen was taken over by the images of Liberia and the sickly patients diagnosed with Ebola aching for help knowing that there wasn’t any help coming. Unable to watch these stomach churning events unfold, I quickly changed the channel only to be faced with the news of yet another beheading of a westerner at the hands of Isis terrorists. Most Americans oppose the idea of America being â€Å"The World’s Policeman† because the title assumes immense responsi bility. According to the Politico Poll presented by CNN, a staggering 67% of Americans believe that we shouldn’t get involved in foreign issues while 20% believe the U.S has a responsibility to use its military to protect democracy and peace. In the midst of deepening violence