Discussion 1/306The United States has refused tojoin the International Criminal Court since its inception. In your 300-wordminimum primary response to this discussion board, expand upon the following:Describe the purpose and function of the InternationalCriminal Court (ICC).Explain why the United States has not joined the ICC.Examine the pros and cons for the United States to be amember of the ICC.Construct an argument proposing the United Statesshould join or continue to not be a part of the ICC and provide soundreasoning for your opinions. Explain the ramifications of the opinion that youadvance to the United States and the international community. The issue of the United States’reluctance to join the ICC continues to be a matter of international debate.This week’s discussion requires you to take a position on whether or not theUnited States should formally join, and accept the jurisdiction of, theInternational Criminal Court. In this discussion, avoid notions of jingoism,and examine the international community and the responsibilities of the UnitedStates as an international actor in both civilian and military affairs. Makesure to explain the consequences of not joining or a decision to join the ICC.