Given that the United States of America is considered one of the world’s top superpower,

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Write at least 1300 words.
Present your essay in MLA paper format.
Give your essay an interesting and original title.
Create an introductory paragraph that grabs the reader’s attention, provides background information, and funnels to the thesis. The introduction should be at least five sentences long, counting the thesis.
Form a one-sentence thesis that is assertive, specific, and responsive to the prompt. Remember that the thesis is neither an announcement nor a list. Place the thesis at end of introduction for clear organization. Boldface the thesis.
Write topic sentences that are assertive and specific, that directly support the thesis, and that organize the sentences the follow each of them. Place a topic sentence at the beginning of a paragraph for clear organization. Boldface topic sentences.
Develop body paragraphs that are cohesive, coherent, and unified. Include two to three quotations in each body paragraph.
Quote or paraphrase at least five credible outside sources.
Synthesize the ideas from these sources by putting them into conversation with one another in your body paragraphs.
Document sources using correct MLA documentation: signal phrases, in-text citations, and Works Cited entries.
Create a conclusion that refers to the thesis. The conclusion should sum up the meaning of the essay and be memorable to the reader. Write at least five sentences. Do not use the phrase “In conclusion.”
Prepare an MLA Works Cited page that documents your use of every outside source in your essay. Only list those works that you have quoted or paraphrased. Every entry on the Works Cited page must match one or more in-text citations.
Produce an essay that is “substantially free of major errors of standard written English.” Essays with numerous sentence-level errors may not earn a passing grade.

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