As for me a democracy is a government that is run by people. ... But since America was involved in war with Iraq, destroying the life of people who was innocent then I think America should help to rebuild Iraq. ... In my opinion democracy in Iraq cannot be imposed by fore. ... These people won't see America as liberators. They will see America as invader and who knows maybe they will be afraid of America more than Hussein....

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But America is also a religious country. For instance the American penny, "In God We Trust." ... But that was the one thing that helped me realize how lucky we are living in a nation of democracy. ... And if that is the case America's future would not be worth considering. ... America is all about teamwork. ...

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In 1935 Carl Friedrich, an immigrant from Germany wrote, "To be an American citizen is and ideal, while to be a Frenchman is a fact." ... One of the most interesting features of American belief in the individual achievement and responsibility is that it is not closely related to the actual social and economic circumstances in which Americans find themselves. ... Television has become the "social brain" of today's society and democracy. ... We can build a more conscious democracy. ... A healthy democracy requires active consent of the governed, not simply their passive acquiescence. ...

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America's wars in the modern era don't benefit the American nation and consume too many lives and resources. The war on Terror has become America's longest war and seems to be a never ending conflict with few positive outcomes. 9/11 will be a day that is forever remembered not just as a day where two thousand innocent Americans lost their lives at the hands of slaughterous terrorists, but also as the day that the American government started their futile and misguided attempt at beating the terrorists at their own game. ... The excursion into Iraq has cost America over 4,800 liv...

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A full-scale withdrawal of American armed forces is not possible. ... Not withstanding these factors, American soldiers are dying every day. The American military must find a safer way to conduct operations in post-war Iraq. ... As Michael Mandelbaum, the Johns Hopkins foreign affairs expert, notes, "Iraq needs an army that is big enough to deter Iran and yet not so big that it could be used to smother Iraqi democracy and threaten the whole neighborhood, the way Saddam's huge army did." ... According to Friedman, "The ideal force to serve as the guardian of Iraqi democracy would be a...

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This is a massive deviation from traditional American policy which viewed the spread of democracy as a key strategic preference. ... Americans still favor democracy, and they still believe it should be spread throughout the world, so what changed? ... Very little progress was made in spreading democracy to both Iraq and Afghanistan and for this reason, Americans now doubt that an intervention would succeed in spreading democracy to Syria. ... Do Americans still believe in spreading democracy? ... Although Americans would prefer to impose democracy in Syria, the costs (economic and social) a...

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Assurances of American and British war advocates who maintained that this military action is indeed liberation and not conquest, that Iraqis would welcome such intervention and that the invasion and occupation would place Iraq on the road to democracy. ... How does Bush plan to seed Iraq with democracy? ... Before Operation Democracy can kick off, the war has to be won and the country secured. ... Lingering resistance could also produce a security situation not conducive to democracy building. ... Will Bush the Liberator stick it out in Iraq and export democracy to that troubled nation? ...

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Taking action on that foreign policy, the United States waged a war against terrorism which initiated the invasion of Afghanistan to bring justice to al Qaeda for their terrorist attacks, remove the Taliban regime that supported al Qaeda and their declaration of holy war against America, and establish peace and democracy in Afghanistan. ... The United States had ignored previous terrorist attacks from al Qaeda against Americans and American embassies around the world, yet the attack on American soil could not be ignored. ... Bush had outlined his foreign policy with a doctrine of preemptive wa...

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Their sacrifice prompted humbling, sometimes surprising feelings of patriotism in many Americans. ... All American major institutions have been effected by this rallying effect. ... Americans should remain skeptical about the government. ... Americans need to understand that patriotism is not the same as blind faith in government. ... True patriotism must always avoid interfering with the basic concepts of democracy. ...

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The war with Iraq was instigated by the attacks on America on Sept 11th. The attacks on America caused a fear of terrorism that had to be dealt with. ... President Bush had said that one of the main reasons for this war was to spread Democracy and bring peace into Iraq. ... The United States has tried to use Iraq to inspire the spread of Democracy throughout the Islamic world. It was our hope to use Iraq as a stepping stone for other third world countries to convert to Democracy. ...

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"The qualities of courage and compassion that we strive for in America also determine our conduct abroad. The American flag stands for more than our power and our interests. ... Lastly, Saddam's government was being run as a totalitarian dictatorship, it was not a democracy like the government of the United States of America. ... By setting up a democracy in their country we will be giving them more rights and freedoms and they will have the power to over throw any leader that may try and abuse their power like Saddam Hussein. ...

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The United States of America decided to go into Iraq without support from the United Nations. ... Using our democracy as a standard, we believe in popular sovereignty. ... The American people are losing soldiers daily with the occupation in Iraq. With many Americans not happy with American soldiers in Iraq getting killed daily, this can have a significant role in the poles of the how the Americans view the president. ... Furthermore, Americans do not want to waste money in something that we are not getting a return on. ...

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The problems between America and Iraq have caused a great deal of hardships for both countries. ... President Bush signed a bill passed by Congress for funds to secure Iraq and rebuild Afghanistan after touting a new policy to spread democracy through the Middle East. Many people agree with this attempt to scatter democracy for a greater good. ... I think continued attacks on Iraq with this suspicion could increase anti-American sentiment, and therefore increase acts of terrorism against the US or American citizens traveling abroad. ... The citizens of America are being affected greatly by ...

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(propagandized) Today coalition forces easily finished off the last of the anti-American Saddam loyalist in Baghdad. ... The people of Iraq were thrilled to see the American troops coming to save them. ... There are still many countries in the Middle East that are stuck in the past and are yet to adopt democracy and western ideology. ... We as Americans have the responsibility to take whatever measures necessary to ensure the continuation of our way of life. ... American security is not a foreign priority. ...

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As the world power it is America's duty to provide and ensure the human rights of other nations. ... The Bush administration felt that a new start was needed in the Middle East and that Iraq was the place to show that it is democracy- not terrorism- that offers hope. ... I am confident that future Americans will look back and commend our president for taking action. ... The impending war in Iraq is first and foremost to ensure the protection of the American homeland, disarm Hussein and to help establish democracy in Iraq so that its peoples can live in a liberated, democratic nation. ...

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Nothing changed with the American policy. America was and still is a world power, and America's job is to bring peace and stability to the world. ... But America went into the country for humanitarian reasons. ... One of Bush's goals in Iraq was to rid of Saddam Hussein, and establish a stable and effective setting for democracy. The United States was able to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein, and they were also able to set up a "working" democracy. ...

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According to the readings and films I've watched about the war, the media has many responsibilities within a democracy. ... Many people have dealt with vulgar statements for things they've displayed to society and were labeled to be against American soldiers and Marines. ... In other words, the media plays a huge part on how Americans view the risk of fighting for our country because rather than stating the reality, journalists and reporters are forced to sugar coat it. ... " In other words, the films and readings don't completely relate down word for word, but they are ...

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The establishment of democracy and the liberation of the Iraqi people from the brutal dictatorship of Sadam Hussein was another goal. ... The American population was also greatly divided in their support of President Bush's decision. ... The United States wanted to bring democracy to Iraq, however we did not respect democracy after declaring that we will proceed regardless of the will of the United Nations. ... Another point taken into consideration would be that with this violent toppling of the Hussein regime, the United States would be forcing democracy on the Iraqi citizens when it ...

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Somehow people speaking passionately against an issue became "Un-American." ... If we live in a country where minority opinions are discouraged or even silenced, then how can we truly be a democracy? ... In the end, our government and the American people decided that war was the best option. ... Take advantage of your right to vote, speak out on issues that you think are important to this country, and most importantly appreciate the liberties that we have as Americans. ...

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The first novel is "The War over Iraq: Saddam's Tyranny and America's Mission " by Lawrence F. ... Ultimately, The Research Unit for Political Economy also believe that the war will bring democracy to the Middle East. ... He was an American neoconservative political analyst and commentator. ... The Bush Doctrine reserves the right to bring about-whether through diplomatic or military means-the demise of these regimes. "4 Kaplan and Kristol made it clear that, "when it comes to dealing with tyrannical regimes, especially those with the power to do us or allies harm, the United States...

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The message was clear: America wanted change, with Barack Obama, that's who they got. ... How will America's first African-American president leave his mark on the world? ... The election of an African American to the highest office isn't just an American victory, it is a human victory. ... Nor will Iraq's Sunnis and Shias learn to love each other, or Israelis and Palestinians settle their scores, or the Taliban decide to celebrate Karzai-style democracy just because of Barack Obama." ... Either way, it is fairly assured that America and the world at large are, at l...

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America is tight with isreal, thats why the whole iraq deal happened, why desert storm was such a huge success was because iraq wasn't able to get isreal involved you see because once it hit isreal, isreal would come back that would provoke all the other Arab nations to jump in so saddam now is basically saying yeah america hit me and ill hit Israel and you'll see what will happen.everyone says we go over there for oil, no in 1991 when the war first started schartzcof *dont know how to spell his name but was the general in charge of desert storm* any way right before it started ame...

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His campaign is about who we are as Americans. His goal is to lead America to a time where it is not enough to protect our own rights under the law, but where it is a duty and an obligation for each of us as Americans to make sure every American is equal under the law. ... In Dean's point of view, the United States has a special role to play in world affairs as an historic inspiration to those around the world seeking democracy, freedom, and opportunity. Our own fight for independence, democracy, and basic human rights has allowed us to act as a moral force in world affairs and a guiding ...

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As a matter of fact, Texas Two could provide for the retirement of every American simply with oil revenues. ... The world would finally regard America as the true superpower, similar to how the western world felt toward England in the 19th century, when Her Majesty claimed territory covering over one-fourth of the land on the globe. ... In America, we believe a job should go to the person most qualified for the position. ... The republican democracy of this country has become the most successful political experiment in history, and it is time to once again move forward in the direction of bol...

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On Monday, March 17, 2003 America went to war with Iraq. According to recent polls, 40% of Americans are against a war with Iraq. My goal, and the goals of all of those against the war, is to hopefully open the eyes of those who are pro-war and help them to realize this war is a mistake. I have rese...

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