As I talked about earlier, Americans usually think that nothing could ever happen to us. I used the example of 9/11 which we discussed in my class along with Katrina. Although these things are bad, they help us realize what other countries are going through. I know I am usually thinking about myself and not worried about those in other countries, but when things like 9/11 and Katrina happen it is good to know you have someone there to help you. That is the way Americans should think. Now that we know how it feels to be down and need help we can give that to others.
We also talked about why the terrorist would want to knock down the World Trade Center. The U.S. is known for world trade and its power in trade, so therefore the terrorist wanted to hit us where it hurt. They felt this would show the U.S. that it is not as awesome as it thinks. No one wants to be objectified. Everyone wants to be the one in charge and doing the action. This is one way we explained why the U.S. went to war. The United States caught the hit so now they wanted to be the one doing.
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I understand the call to war, but wouldn't it have shown more power if we had just been the "bigger man" and resolved it within the country. Yes, they attacked us, but why did we attack back? I don't believe that war is ever a great choice. It's like a bully beating up a small kid because he tripped him. It takes more will power to do nothing than it does to do something.
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