Span-American War Essay

Thesis: The U.S. made bad decisions in the era of imperialism despite their good intentions.

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In the era of imperialism the United States made one huge decision, going into war with Spain. but only with good intentions. The Unites States was founded on freedom, opportunity, and democracy and going through with war didn't necessarily betray those values. They went in hoping to spread their good values amongst the Philippines and to protect the American people. Going into war with Spain wasn't essentially to go against their values and beliefs, the United States had good purposes for what they did. But regardless to the inevitable results     to the bad decisions that were made, the United States only wanted best for their country and wanted to make their nation and government stronger.

Values!

Back when Roosevelt was President he believed in patriotism by saying, "It matters little about me but it matters about the cause we fight for." [Section 5] By this Roosevelt is saying how he isn't what everyone should care about, its their country that everyone should be concerned and care for. As for Obama he has similar views as Roosevelt, as for patriotism. Obama seems to care for his country as well, and he believes that a main focus should be the U.S. and its values. "Obama has a keen understanding and deep appreciation of our nation’s core values and guiding principles. Obama will be a fierce defender of the fundamental American values of freedom and equality under law." http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Barack_Obama_Civil_Rights.htm

What we think of "others" ?!

What we think of others:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/world/middleeast/10policy.html?_r=3&ref=world

In the article above, The U.S. is making a compromise with Iraq and the United States don't trust them very much so they're trying to get them to do things for them. We're trying to compromise: we'll let you pick your own prime minister but we get to tell you what to do.

What others think of us:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/world/asia/12dronestrike.html?ref=world

The Pakistani military leader, Bahadur, said that there was a group attacking their government. He is assuming the U.S. was the one who attacked them.