American Criticism

"Under presidents like Wilson, Roosevelt and Kennedy, this country had admirers across the planet. It is now in danger of losing that resource."

The United States of America has always been the most powerful nation in the world, but it gradually loses its respect and power all over the world. There are many different reasons why this happens and I want to consider this situation in the past and as well in the present. Then I will discuss its possible developments in the future.

In the middle of the last century, the USA was both a trendsetter and helper for many European countries and an opponent of the Soviet Union. After the Second World War all Europe found itself in unfavorable conditions because of the many human, political and economical sacrifices. The total estimated human loss of life was roughly 72 million people. The general view of the European map has changed because of the new boundary between West and East camps in Germany. The allied countries spent much money on armament and preparation for the war. The 6 years of the war were very destructive for the most of European countries. The USA joined the war only in June 1944 and its campaign was already too late. Therefore, the USA had the least victims in the war. The spheres of influence in Europe were divided between the USA and the Soviet Union. The era of the American way of life began for the West European countries with its typical features: Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Jeans, supermarkets and pop music. The Marshall Plan was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creating a stronger foundation for the allied countries in Europe, and repelling communism. That's why the USA became an idol for many developed countries in the world, which considered American policy as acceptable and desirable. Those American presidents took aim at the world peace and so the USA became an international policeman, but the government also made a profit from it. With European financial support the USA spread their supremacy across the globe for the next 50 years.

Nowadays this progress is gradually declining. Europe doesn't need help from the USA anymore, neither do the Asian countries. Many countries in the world don't accept the new military policy of the United States. George W. Bush with his cabinet has already broken out two wars. Of course, he started them under the pretext of fighting terrorists, but some people don't share the opinion that these wars were really necessary. Even old partners such as Germany or France didn't want to join the important Iraq War. All over the world millions of people protested, protest and will protest against this war, which is very unpopular and spoils the American reputation, especially in Islamic countries but in European ones too. China, Japan and the European Union are growing very fast and technology is