I’m not from there but I’ll say that The US doesn’t intervene overseas in order “to spread democracy” or “to protect the world from the evils of communism” but to protect its economic interests, to increase the profits of capitalists through industries such as weapons and oil, and to make sure that no socialism occurs that threatens the stranglehold of capitalism.
Some books to check:
Major General Smedley D. Butler - War Is A Racket
Tim Weiner - Legacy Of Ashes: The History Of The CIA
William Blum - Killing Hope: US Military And CIA Interventions Since World War II
Yea I guess the only thing to add is that any time it appears its helping democracy tends to be a side affect rather than the primary mission. IE Iraq, Sadam was a colossal piece of shit and I’m glad he’s gone, but the whole Iraq war was an illegal war for oil.
American history books have whole chapters dedicated to the lead-up and aftermath of WW1 and WW2. You won’t even get a paragraph about the lead up to the Vietnam war.
I’m not from there but I’ll say that The US doesn’t intervene overseas in order “to spread democracy” or “to protect the world from the evils of communism” but to protect its economic interests, to increase the profits of capitalists through industries such as weapons and oil, and to make sure that no socialism occurs that threatens the stranglehold of capitalism.
Some books to check:
To quote a popular bumper sticker: Be nice to America or we’ll bring democracy to your country.
Yea I guess the only thing to add is that any time it appears its helping democracy tends to be a side affect rather than the primary mission. IE Iraq, Sadam was a colossal piece of shit and I’m glad he’s gone, but the whole Iraq war was an illegal war for oil.
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American history books have whole chapters dedicated to the lead-up and aftermath of WW1 and WW2. You won’t even get a paragraph about the lead up to the Vietnam war.