The United States as the World's Peacekeeper
My original speech topic before the Trade Center and Pentagon attacks was "should we be the world's peacekeepers" and I was going to slant it towards the no side. Then in the week after, I realized the answer was a resounding "yes"...for several reasons. 1. Because we can. That isn't just about ego, but also about economy. We are the elder brother and sister of the world, and we bail out our younger relatives when they need help. No questions asked. 2. Because in this country we believe EVERYONE has the right to freedom, not just Americans. So we'll fight for the freedom of all people, everywhere. Sometimes this means fighting with the military, but just as often it means boycotting soccer balls made by child labor in Bangladesh. Americans vote with their hearts, and once we've tasted freedom it is so intoxicating we feel as excited as a new convert to a cult, we want to share the secret with the world. Numerous benefits also come along with helping countries when in need, for example, in the worst-case scenario, if a third world war was to begin, we would have almost nothing to worry about, who would think of striking the country with the most allies? America is one of the most powerful countries in the world and if
China's economy is growing a mile a minute; they have the fastest child-birth rate and are expected to reach the level of a super power within the next couple of years. Most Americans view foreign countries at war as a little lost puppy, wandering around chaotically, searching for it's lost form of government. This may seem condescending, but for the most part, even with the destruction of federal buildings on September 11 and thousands of fatalities, the country will go on, Americans will not allow our government to be brought down by these arrogant events. Lending a hand now would help to ensure the support of China later. This is a lot to approximate but its obvious that the gains largely outweigh the losses. Most Americans only become aware of troops in a foreign country when one dies, or a big catastrophe occurs. American soldiers have always seemed to be overseas, protecting or overseeing the peace of another country; what if they were to be brought back, what would prevent those countries from trying to wage war with neighboring nations or wars within the country? Americans should exercise the right to be able to help other countries out while they can. The average American citizen goes home everyday and spends no time thinking about where American troops are stationed throughout the world. anyone should have the courage to take on Americans in general, then let them try their best, we may have some casualties, but how would we prove our authority without having the challenge present itself. The idea of the United States losing a battle seems impossible to most American citizens today, being the only remaining super power has most Americans feeling that they are better than other. With Americans stationed in over twenty plus countries, the United States would have a difficult time trying to recall them all back home. There are critics that believe that America should not get involved in matters that have no direct impact on the United States, but don't American's believe that all men are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Any person that values their human dignity cannot stand by while innocent people are being killed. Currently a Japanese child's education is about one hundred extra days than an American child. The undying truth is, however, in some cases they're not.
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