The United States of America has many responsibilities because it is such a politically involved country. This great country is known for such achievements as upholding its unique system of government, and for its ability to keep peace around the world. The task becomes tedious however, because it is impossible to watch over all the other countries in this world. Why does America think they should get involved in everybody else's business? This question intrigues me because politicians argue about topics such as this everyday. I believe America has the responsibility to protect some nations, but I also believe that we may be getting involved in some situations that we should not be in. The U.S. seems to think they should be the only country to get involved, and that troubles me. Maybe we are just trying to be friendly to other nations, but we never stop to think that maybe some other countries are angry because of our involvement. America has a responsibility to help out neighboring countries that are not as fortunate as us, but does that give us the right to intervene in other countries" affairs?.
The United States has recently been faced with a troubling decision of whether or not to go to war with Iraq. The President of the United States (George W. Bush) believes Saddam Hussein is hiding nuclear weapons which are very dangerous and terrifying for other allied nations of Iraq. Many Americans are protesting because they believe the war is over oil and not terrorism. Hundreds of protesters march up and down the street in Washington D.C. expressing their feelings of the war on terrorism. One protester says, "This didn't start with Sept. 11, and it didn't stop with the bombing of Afghanistan," (Una Osato, 1). This brings up an interesting problem: should we go to war with Iraq or just let the United Nations deal with it? Why are other countries in the United Nations not as determined to solve this problem as the Americans? .
