"I have a dream," said Martin Luther King Jr.. What is the American dream? The answer is freedom and prosperity. That's why when Obama was elected, the American public cheers. Stumbling block facing the American interest in the event of war: black and white, can be resolved.
The basis of the United States is unique. According to Abraham Lincoln, the American base is' Of the people. By the people. For the people '. That's why the United States echoed democracy throughout the world, and became a policeman of the world governing country in the world. Since the foundation of the United States is a genuine democracy. United States often become role models for developing countries to move forward. The basic philosophy of the United States is said even inspired the birth of Pancasila.
Philosophy and Values
John F. Kennedy in his famous speech saying, "Do not ask what the country can do for you. But ask what you can do for your country. "This sentence is a powerful weapon to make people serve his country. Nationalism was getting on. So what are the values on which the United States?
* Freedom. United States is a nation that longed for freedom. Even so free, can bablas. This freedom can be observed from the culture, movies, politics, etc.. America to be the center of the world about freedom. Why is there not a free sex taboo? Because freedom jawabnnya. America gave full authority on private affairs.
* Liberalism. Well, liberalism is a partner of freedom. Liberalism entrenched culture of U.S. society who do not want to set. So that public affairs become increasingly narrow. The government dealt only limited public sector. Moreover, the community care of itself. This value is reflected in the business sector, politics, etc..
* Democracy. United States is a nation-class advocates of democracy. Democracy seemed to be a new religion. Almost all countries in this hemisphere should be subject to the democratic system. Democracy is considered moderate, because it can unify and liberal extremes. Democracy is considered will lead to stability.
* National interest. National interests for the U.S. number one. When Obama went home to Indonesia, is just nostalgia? Mad, if yes. Why we can see that the U.S. is too close to Israrel and deemed one-sided in middle eastern affairs. Even kepetingan protect Jews. That's because the interests of U.S. national politics. Thus, double standards are a common thing for the U.S.. Consider just a matter of Guantanamo, the Iraq war, etc..
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