[Amanda31506]

It does seem like much of the global community is currently harboring a resentment toward America (and by default, most Americans) based on our foreign policies and actions on an international scale. To an extent, this true. You can’t deny the footage on t.v. of our flag being burned by crowds of protestors. But there are several points to take into consideration. First, our media can be accused of many things. Including the idea that they are perhaps more compelled to release news that is, for a majority, controvercial and alarming because it will gain more viewers/listeners/readers than a report that things really are peachy. Also, many Middle-Eastern and Asian countries are indeed threatened by American policies. North Korea’s government for instance, is opposed to UN regulations regarding nuclear weapon/missile production because their wealth relies heavily on the sale of these weapons to other nations/groups. And if the UN were to restrict this source of income, the country would tend toward a more capitalist economy, which would eventually destroy the dictatorship in power. But the North Korean government can’t admit that their way of doing things isn’t the best way (for the general economy), so their state news agency says ‘the UN is the cat’s paw.’ (With the US being the cat.) It isn’t necessarily that all the people of Korea believe you and your family are evil and incorrect, but there are a lot of posturing and threats that occur in politics that would incline us to believe such things. Ditto for many middle eastern nations. As for France’s position toward US policies, specifically the potential war with Iraq, it’s potentially a matter of pride. After World War II, France chose not to create a solid military. i believe only three percent of their national budget goes into the military. This creates an uncomfortable situation. Essentially, France knows they’re military influence is nil, and therefore really say ‘Yes, war is necessary, we’ll send you two troops.’ There are so many economic, social, political, and personal ties between countries, that I’m sure no generalizations can be made with any sort of real accuracy. However, it’s really important to wrestle with these ideas and their ramifications. We’ve got to THINK.

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Name : Amanda31506, Gender : F, Age : 18, City : Williamsburg, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, 

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