I say NO. We’ve done so much for the world and we’ve liberated so many. If we were imperialist, Iraq and Afghanistan would be a US territory now and Europe would not have the military they have now.
Amount of American Government Aid in 2006:
$23.53 Billion dollars – No country has donated higher than this in foreign aid. That was just one year; the actual number when all the years have been added up is much higher. Many democrats don’t tell us this, but the Bush Administration gave the most charity in American History, when compared to other administrations of the past.
Amount of Private Sector Charity and Aid in 2006:
$34.8 Billion dollars – The U.S. private sector completely out donates any other country’s private sector. The American private sector in short, donates the highest and no one comes close. The second highest nation in private sector donations, the United Kingdom, donates only $1.61 Billion dollars – which is no where close to our nation!
Amount of Charity given to the OCED’s Development Assistance Committee in 2006:
$75.1 Billion dollars – America donates to this committee more than any other nation. In fact, no nation comes close to America! The second highest came from Canada and Germany, who gave only $6.8 Billion dollars! The Development Assistance Committee helps poor nations develop and get stronger. Many countries donate to this committee, but none come close to the amount America gives to the developing world.
How much of the U.N.’s budget is funded by America:
22%. – This money goes to the U.N.’s peace keeping forces through out the world in hotspots like Africa and Asia. Those peace keeping forces give out humanitarian aid and protect many of the people from harm. No other nation pays more than the U.S. when it comes to funding the U.N.
American Medical and Science Research that helps the world:
America leads the world in both cancer and AIDs/HIV research. America also leads the world in medical treatment and training. America also leads the world in medical equipment and medicine! The amazing thing is that America shares all of this technology and research with her allies and the poor nations of the earth! This technology goes to the U.N. and is used everyday to save many lives.
Who was there first when disaster came? :
America has always been the first nation to send humanitarian aid over to nations who have dealt with natural disasters and conflicts. When the tsunamis’ of 2004 hit the coasts of South East Asia, America was the first to send help. It was also the nation that sent the most humanitarian aid! When the country of Georgia was invaded by Russia, America was the only nation to arrive with help. Does that sound like an evil, imperialist nation to you?
The Marshall Plan or the ERP (European Recovery Program):
After the chaos of World War two, Europe was left shattered in ruins. Many of the allied nations, such as Britian and France, were left devastated by the affects of constant bombing. The European continent was calling for American assistance, because the debt of the war left them with almost no money. The fear was that the Soviet Union would conquer the weakened nations, or convert them to communism through rebels instigating class warfare in the battered nations. The simple idea of the ERP was to help the European nations rebuild their countries. In short – America gave Europe $12,721 million dollars. The money given to Europe helped jump start the successful rebuilding of the European continent. With nations in Western Europe having less stress on their economy, the influence of communism fell and eventually faded away.
We changed the tide of war in ww1 and made the damn war end earlier. We won ww2, if we did not enter the pacific would be japan’s and communism would’ve ingulfed europe…
we liberated South Korea, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Lithuania, Denmark, Iraq, Afghanistan, Morocco, Kuwait, Tunisia, and Grenada.
Is America Imperialist?
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If we were, we would own Mexico and Canada. No we are not.
Under a President like George Bush, yes. Under a President like Barack Obama, no.
And your right we are not. You could of saved yourself some typing, let them do there own homework.
I don’t believe we’re imperialists.
The only thing our government intended to do after WWII was try and make it easier for the people of this nation to enjoy a high standard of living. Of course and of necessity, that meant destroying communism, protecting our interests overseas, and making sure we could exploit the natural resources of the world so we could make toasters and TVs.
Now the Chinese are doing what we did before them.
And after them, who knows?
As far as imperialism is concerned, I do not see us colonizing any other countries these days. Imperialism by definition requires conquest and colonization and the formation of an empire.
We don’t have an empire. We do have a voraciuos appetite for resources though.
I can easily write you a short thesis extolling American Imperialism, however, I have not the time nor inclination.
To quote one of your “esteemed” defence secretary’s; “There are known knowns” Only an imbecile living in a cave since WW2 would not agree America is an imperialist nation.
Your question is akin to a devout catholic asking; “Is the Pope religious?”
PS. Hope my answer is not removed again, simply because it opposes your logic.