We “Americans” have a tendency to get caught up in ourselves. And once in a few years we are reminded or should it be said we are snapped into the reality of being a part of a global entity that is our earth. For example, World War II was thought of as the war “over there”, “over seas”, but the events that occurred on December 7,1941 at Pearl Harbor, noting at that point could compare to the awakening and th

Religious freedom in the United States is under appreciated. We do not think about how lucky we are to be able to worship without a fear of persecution or execution. In other countries wars are fought and are being fought just for the right to worship. People are even shot for wearing any religious symbols that does not conform to their beliefs. The United states is feared and unlike because they think we will impose willingly and unwillingly on them the freedom to worship whatever religion they want. It is feared due to the basic differences between the Christian, Islamic and other religions. Their faith is sacred and it is seen as a threat of great evil.

Our social freedoms are seen by other countries as immoral and weak. In their eyes we are seen as infidels and a great evil. In our society inter ratio marriages, homesexualities, divorces, drinking, same sex marriages are allowed. As well as, women working, women right to vote and to hold public office, and the education of women. All of which is against their social beliefs. To them our social structure is our weakness and our down fall. Why? Because migrants of different religion, race or color are allowed to live and work here. Because pornography can be sold. Because prostitutes are allowed to be on our streets. Because we give accused criminal a right to a fair trial. And as bestowed by our Constitution everyone has the right to voice their opinion. Our social structure threatens their beliefs and society. Because the most powerful country in the world can unwillingly and unknowingly impose our will on them which in turn undermines their way of life.

Economically the United States of America is self-sufficient and other countries are not. Their economic structure is basically non-existent. Any world wide economic decision made by our government affects billions of people. Such as in passing a trade embargo. On Iraq, North Korea, and now Afghanistan. By limiting their exports on oil and or military imports of buying weapons from other countries our ability to control countries are left out in the cold, not because the United States excludes them but because they are over powered economically and their economic structure does not allow for advancement in growth and prosperity.

The simple fact is t

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