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America’s New Business Model — Turning War Into Profit, One Country at a Time
Is the land of liberty really just cashing in on global conflict?
The history of American exceptionalism often describes a nation committed to peace and democracy. However, a closer understanding of history reveals a far more complex picture.
Is America the land of liberty, or is it burring deeper into a nation pursuing profit by engaging in war? In this blog post, this disturbing question is examined using a host of supporting cases to formulate a balanced, highly persuasive stance on America’s role in global affairs.
Surprise! America’s Been Starting Fights Forever
Characterizing America as a current warmonger is an overstretch. Historically, the U.S. has used military might to influence geopolitics around the globe.
Direct interventions: Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea. This administration is simply transparent about the motivations behind these actions, simply mirroring the “Big Stick” policy of more than a century ago.
Some argue that it’s a part of history from the inception of America, including wars against Native Americans and Hawaii, since economic gain was at stake.
