The international role of the United States

    The international role of the United States changed after WWII. Using the events of the nuclear age and our involvement with the UN and in the Middle East, address the following question. To what extent has the postWWII United States sought to create an Empire of Liberty, as Jefferson envisioned. Consider Jefferson's vision as explained in the text introduction, the actions, intentions, and values of the United States, and the global circumstances post-WWII.