Discuss America’s role on the global stage in the past and today
After World War II the USA became the richest country in the world as it had profited from wartime conditions. As(1) it was isolated on its continent and secure between oceans, the USA emerged from the two World Wars relatively unharmed in comparison to its European allies. at that time(2)The United States stood at the pinnacle of world power. During a 40-year reign as the leading western opponent of communism the USoften (3) exerted its power without worrying about what the world thought.
With new eras came new challenges (4)such as terrorism, the AIDS epidemic in Africa, the threatening (5) nuclear war and much more,too.(6) Today’s interconnected world leaves less room for mistakes. Challenges that cannot be ignored are the continuing problems in the Middle East like the wars in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. Moreover, the USA now needs to overcome its dependence on oil (7) which weakens (8) its position on a global stage to a large extent (9) (Ist das so gemeint?). Furthermore, today the U.S. has to cope with the rapid industrialisation of China and India in order to maintain its strength in a globalised world. With regard to the urgent threats which are posed by North Korea and the potential for a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, the association of the USA with Europe has become more important in order to protect the world. As we know the USA has always provided peace and freedom in the world which it has always been proud of (10). Finally, since the terrorist attacks of September 11, the US has realized that military power alone is not enough to fight [---] global terrorism. Even more so, because it has proved to be no longer invulnerable and it now needs to cooperate with other states. At this critical time, the USA can no longer follow a policy of isolation because it is no longer possible to ignore what is going on in the world today.
firstly, (11) I would However, say that success (12) can only be obtained if the USA realizes that its power is limited. Most notably, America must avoid the arrogance which it has shown during the past years due to its great power in the world. Victory will require extensive international cooperation in the fields of intelligence, economy, diplomacy, and humanity. It will require a network of corporation between the U.S. and its allies. And what is most important, the aim of the USA should be to help to make the world a better place and not to force others to simply adopt American views and policies.