Foreing policy
Read an article detailing some aspect of U.S. foreign policy. The article can come from the international section.Use evidence from the article or from your own personal knowledge/research to make your case...
Make a blog post detailing your feelings on US policy (should the US intervene in other nations' affairs? Why or why not? Can you use evidence to prove your opinions?), and have it posted by Wednesday!
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US government usually involves into any problem that if solved, has a benefit for them. This could be considered even as a good thing even though of their hypocrite intentions, because finally, the government will solve the problem. The problem is the way they get involved in the situation, the excuse they give usually is far from good. For example, the way the US got involved in WW1 was because of the “Lusitania” incident (German submarine attacks a passenger boat), but what is normally ignored is the fact that Germany had warned by a telegram that their submarines were going to attack any ship by those waters. The result was more than a thousand persons dead because of the attack as the cost of their excuse to enter the war.
ResponderEliminarThat was only 1 example, but there are more out there, an actual example could be the theory of blaming the US government of the 9/11 attack for an excuse to enter at war with Iraq to get their oil. The US government, to my concern, either their actions have good or bad consequences, doesn’t seem to care for its own people if they are willing to sacrifice them to get an excuse to enter to a war just to win something.
I don't understand the part that says:
ResponderEliminar"The article can come from the international section."
Can I get the article from anywhere in the internet?
I think US is always involved in everything, i dont know why but if there is a problem, who is involved? US, the government of US wants to be always the most important, wants to have all the attention becuase they want to be the best country, (even including Europe).
ResponderEliminarUS was involved in both WW, with no good arguments for entering on them.
I think that it isnt fair that US intervines in others nation affairs because every single country has its own problems and US just complicate those problems because US is always looking for something to win, such as resources, or territory.
Mexico have always been like a slave of US, Mexico lost his territory because US keep it.
US is a good government if im talking in a supperficial way, but such as every country, it has a wrong part, no one is perfect.
I think that the United States has to involve in other nations affairs. Why? Its simple, U.S. is a country with the most stable economy, with about 14.3 trillion dollars and it has the capacity to make commerce with all countries.
ResponderEliminarA good aspect and a reason that U.S. has to get involve in other nations problems is that they (U.S.) can help to make things much faster; many of the times with economical support that would bring the back some benefits. This last point is very important, because its illogical that U.S. would help a country that doesn’t have the capacity to return their investments, that would harm the U.S. economy.
In conclusion, U.S. has to get involve in the other nations affairs because in all the times it helps them, and they get a benefit. So both countries would get something.
By: Gerardo 15740
This blog is about the U.S. Foreign Policy. The article is from September 17, 2009; and it talks about an agreement made between Poland and USA. The deal was signed in August last year and it would have strengthened the Polish government’s security by binding itself closer to the US. This would have also created a US military base in Poland itself, but the American government has been having a series of mistakes in the handling of the affair (This showed a horrific mistake from US because it showed a failure about their long-term thinking with Central and Eastern Europe). In a recent survey, only 55% of the Poles approved of the current U.S. foreign policy.
ResponderEliminarIn my personal opinion, it’s good that the US sometimes intervenes in other nations’ affairs, because sometimes it provides other governments with materials or constructions that help stabilize it. An example of this would be right now in Iraq. Even though the reason for their stay in Iraq wasn’t because of intervention, ever since Hussein died the U.S. has been constructing new structures (like hospitals, houses, even a McDonalds). Of course, sometimes intervening in other nations’ affairs isn’t much of an aid. The perfect example in my opinion would be their intervention in the Vietnam War. They did everything to stop North Vietnam from conquering the South, but the North Vietnamese never gave up, giving a total war to the Americans.
The URL for this article is the following:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8261941.stm
Sergio Fernandez 17198
The United States have always wanted to win in every aspect and is considered the most powerful country because of its military army and high economy. They are willing to sacrifice their own people just to "win" something. For example, in World War II Einstein warned president Roosevelt about a possible making of the atomic bomb on Germany, so the USA worked on it, and when Japan attacked them at Hawaii, they threw 2 atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending the war. In the incident of the destruction of the Twin Towers, they blame Iraq for doing it, but the real reason they blame it on them was to get their petroleum. Along the history, the USA had always been involved in wars, and always want to win something from them, no matter what they have to sacrifice to get it.
ResponderEliminarI think that the USA should leave the countries to solve their own problems, as well as them. In that way, nobody would be bothering other countries and the world could be more "at peace", with no wars at all at least. The world should function together as a great system in which each country contributes with something to offer to the world in a pacific way, and never do it bye the USA way, in which some time later they will look for a pretext to attack and invade a country to benefit from it.
But in another point of view, the USA is the most developing country in the world, and sometimes because of their irresponsible actions, they produce new things that will revolutionized the world and will give everyone a new style life.
In conclusion, the USA makes good things from their bad actions, but that's how the world is. The USA will always look forward no matter how and what they have to do to obtain it. Without the United States, the world maybe will be with less important worldwide products, and the countries in all the world will probably make wars to see which country is the most powerful now, so I think the world and the United States should keep doing things in the same way, after all, the economy is the only thing that went bad, but sooner or later the countries will leave it behind like the economical depression in 1929 caused in the USA.
The article i found is about the foreign policy of the USA with other countrys, it first tells you what is it about, and then it gives you a BIG list of all the countries that the United States is related with, in each country that is related with USA also gives you a link to see what are those relationships between the two countrys, such as economic, military, etc.
ResponderEliminarIn my personal opinion i think that this country is always involved in everything, i dont know why but if there is a problem, who is involved? US, the government of the United States wants to be always the most important, wants to have all the attention becuase they want to be the best country, (even including Europe).
US was involved in both WW, with no good arguments for entering on them.
I think that it isnt fair that US intervines in others nation affairs because every single country has its own problems and US just complicate those problems because US is always looking for something to win, such as resources, or territory.
Mexico have always been like a slave of US, Mexico lost his territory because US keep it.
US is a good government if im talking in a supperficial way, but such as every country, it has a wrong part, no one is perfect.
Even though this "big" country has "good" relationships with almost all countries, or with a big part of them, it doesnt deserves to US for trying to solve the other problems or gain something of the situation.
Gabriel Gámez
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_the_United_States
Please remember that I have given you links to major international newspapers, I rather you used them, to wikipedia or Monografias.com.....
ResponderEliminarRemember research!
Gabriel, you state your argument clearly, but i think you are incorrect regarding the US's involvement in the world wars, in both instances our country was provoked into interfering in the wars. the US has always tried to remain as isolationist as possible, in world war 1 the German sinking of the lusitania ship caused us to enter the war, that ship contained civilians and many were killed. in world war 2, the Japanese bombing of pearl harbor killed many of our citizens and destroyed the majority of our fleet in the pacific; because of the japanese's alliance to the Germans, we entered into the war fighting both countries.
ResponderEliminarJuan,
ResponderEliminarI completely and whole heartedly agree with your perspective of America's foreign policy. My government becomes involved just with issues that only provide a direct benefit to them. Look at the Middle East, by sending troops into this region of the world, America gained control over a very lucrative and oil wealthy area. The excuse for the war... weapons of mass destruction which six years later still have not been discovered proving that this was not the original intention of the conflict. Compare this philosophy to the genocides going in Uganda, thousands of Africans have been slaughter. While the American government could have easily become involved in eliminating the rebel groups, they did nothing. The reason? Uganda poses no benefit or gain to our country so we don't help. It is a very tragic and disturbing foreign policy tradition.
In response to your opinion on the conspiracy theory of 9/11, I encourage you to watch this video
http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/
you'll really enjoy it!
Sierra
oh, and i think that the death of our people is a great reason for us to stop dictatorial governments.
ResponderEliminarsergio,
ResponderEliminari agree, and thanks for your comment
In response to XdriXn,
ResponderEliminarDo you really think the United States retaliated against Iraq for the twin towers incident? From what I understand as an american and as a person who has there birthday on September 11th, the United States retaliated against Afghanistan because Al Queda were there. Then after senidng forces over there we found there was lots of oil there and then used it as an excuse to be "at war" in the country. Looking from your perspective and from my perspective do you see things differently now?
Doy you really belive that we would give up anything to win a war? can you give me examples?
In response to Gabriel Gomez, We had no good arguments for entering either of the World Wars? Didn't the united states enter the World Wars because we were allies with the countries that were involved in the war? If Mexico was allies with a country and that country went to war, if that country asked for help, wouldnt that be a legitimate reason for entering the war?
-Rhaya
Gabriel,
ResponderEliminarI sadly agree with your statement about the US being involved in everybody's business. While I do beleive our government began with good intentions, it often turns into a power struggle. It's hard to determine if, because of our strong economy, it is our responsibility to help others or not. There are many times when our involvement did more harm then good (like our current position in the Middle East) but we have also helped many countries. One of these times was during the Halocaust. The American soldiers helped to save the Jewish people and without US involvement that war could have gone on forever. I feel that you have been slightly misinformed about my countries involvemnt in the World Wars.
It is sad that countries cannot just get along and have no problems. I'd like to think that the US is just trying to help but who knows? Maybe someday world peace will actually exist :)
To comment on your post XdriXn, the U.S.A. didn't blame 9/11 on anyone. The Taliban in Afghanistan admitted to crashing the planes. Iraq was us eliminating Saddam Hussein who was a human rights violator. I agree that the U.S.A. has done some bad things, but all nations try to advance themselves. As long as there are multiple views, there will be radicals who fight for their ideas. You can't force people to agree. World peace is wishful thinking though.
ResponderEliminartr1v1um,
ResponderEliminarI agree with most of what you say! Well written article.
GAABRIEL
ResponderEliminarWell I kind of disagree with you. In fact we don't do a lot for many countries. For example, look at Mexico, your government has been asking for out help for a long time, in controlling your own people and problems. Till this day we do very little to help out the issues in your countries, and up until Sept. 11th we didn't do much about anything, till we where attacked. So I don't think your argument is viable, and you also have to think about who is casting the news about everything being done in the U.S. and what people want to watch, because sure there are plenty of other countries doing things but if people don;t want to hear that, then journalist will write a story that people will read or watch, and that happens to be the United States in your country.
Gabriel!
ResponderEliminarAlthough I agree with your statements about the US involving itself in international problems and foreign affairs i don't think it should necessarily be looked at as a bad thing. Sometimes we go into situations with good intentions of helping people that we possibly may view as helpless. I would definitely disagree with your statement about the US involving itself in other countries problems for the sole fact of "winning something". I think at this point with a more stable government in place we will be able to make decisions based upon if our help is needed and if it is in our best interest to intervene not to gain anything for ourselves. Ultimately we're trying to support countries and help. Wether we accomplish that everytime is another arguement
I think that the Arizona Law completely violates human rights. Mostly because the border patrol doesn't even need to be certain that they are illegal, if they suspect, that's proove enough to deport you. I don't see how deporting illegal people will benefit at all Arizona. All countries need ilegal people, and its really stupid that they act like they don't. America needs imigrants to do the jobs that other people, like American citizens, don't want to do. And right now it is a catastrophe to launch this reform. The economy is suffering and what people need right now are jobs; if they deport people from Arizona then the economy, USA and Mexico are all injured from this hit.
ResponderEliminarClara Covarrubias
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