Global Perspective on the Usa

America’s values are viewed all over the world through media and all eyes are constantly on the United States of America. Even the country it self is not safe it also shares some misconceptions and tend to judge a book by its cover. Today the U.S is perceived as a powerful nation. Although, the rest of the world do not shares the same views. Every one around the globe shares the world share a misconception or have a bad image toward the U.S today.

America’s values and attitude are viewed all over the world through media and all eyes are constantly on the United States of America. Foreign policy makes us think that Americans are hostile and people believe that U.S are always wanting to attack and invade other nations but, that not always the case. Even the country it self is not safe. It also shares some misconceptions and tend to judge a book by its cover. Today the U.S is perceived as a powerful nation. Although the rest of the world do not shares the same views. Every one around the globe share a misconception or have a bad image of the U.S today.

People globally have a different image of the United States. As in recent years, America’s image is somewhat mixed throughout the globe. The research done by Kohut (2013) offered a global survey and discovered that the “attitude towards America overall is somewhat positive in 28 out 38 nations half or more of those surveyed stated a favorable view of the U.S”. (p. 8). The find the surveyed has more than one finding such as, the Ethics and Religious Division views of U.S. The report stated that the U.S received a large positive ratings in most nations surveyed in places such as Asia/Pacific Region. However, there are two exceptions in China and Pakistan. Chinese attitudes towards the U.S morale code changed significantly over the last three years in 2010 68% do not favor the U.S morale code. Meanwhile, anti-Americanism has been spreading in recent years, and today just 10% have favorable view (p. 11).

Another finding, when people in the survey were asked whether they thought of the U.S as a partner to their country, or an enemy, or the neither, majority in 22 countries stated, “partner” (Kohut 2013). Seen in one of the surveys Seeing America as a partner is common in Africa, where majorities in all six nations surveyed hold this view. Most majorities in five of the eight EU countries polled also describe the “U.S as a partner. Although, only 30% of Greek communicated this view, while one-in-five 22% stated that U.S is an enemy. Among Middle Eastern nation, only Israelis thought of the U.S as a partner 90% hold this view. In comparison, to 78% of Palestinians consider the U.S as an enemy. Also, a countries such as Turkey, Lebanon consider the U.S as an enemy. Moreover, People globally have a diverse image of the United States”. The findings of Kohut (2013). Suggest that the U.S plays more than one role around the globe, whether it is ethics, or attitude and

economics. The U.S is seen a multi-faceted country (p. 16).

Although, is stated people believe that American populations are unfriendly and rude and all they want to do is invade other countries for their resources. The narrative experience conveyed by Sayantani Dasgupta moving to America gives a different perception on how Americans are viewed. She experiences culture shock coming to an unfamiliar place Moscow, Idaho. She states that it reminds her of what she loves and hates about American higher education. She finds this period of her life as a reflection. Living as a student, back in New Delhi, India and adjusting to her soundings in a new foreign land. She states that Americans are one of the friendliest individuals she is ever meets. (p. 23) Dasgutpa gives a small insight into how she viewed moving from New Delhi India. To Moscow Idaho, she runs into some culture shock moments. For example, the culture norms took her by surprised. Living in Delhi, almost all of her life she was accustomed to 1.5 million residents in the city. She was firm believer that body parts, such as elbows and knees, were meant to shove others regardless while crossing roads and getting in buses or any use transportation. (p. 20) Another, finding done by Dasgupta. In her statement she describes how she is stunned, for instance total strangers could be so friendly towards one another. They would say “Hi” and “How is it going?” They would hold doors open an give the right way to people walking. As well, people were always pleasant, even if they are “ Standing by a crashed car selling Polka-dotted, plastic back-scratchers. (p. 19)

Overall, for the most part the U.S has positive image, but there is also a negative image toward the U.S. A report by Seale, (2012) and the Washington Post, Why do Arabs and Muslims hate America? Gives a different point of view. Some of the finding done by Seale stated the cause of why Arabs hate the U.S. For example, Americans have never paused and asked themselves why were attacks on September 11, 2001. One motive was the severe punishment inflicted by the United States on Iraq in the flop of Kuwait in 1991 and then starving it for over 13 years. (p. 3). Yet, another motive was the cruel way of the United States treating of ten of thousand of Arabs fighter in 1989 during the Cold war.

Another reason on why Arabs hate the U.S was the misuse of drone attacks against alleged Islamic militants in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and elsewhere. Of course, this would cause large numbers of civilian casualties and fueling local population against the United States. It is hardly a surprise that Arabs and Muslims hit back when they can (p. 4). While they are various motives mentioned by Seale. Another source such as Janda, K. (2001). Global terrorism, domestic order and the United States. Janada findings go into details on the attacks of the 9/11. She asks the question why the attacks? In her findings, she mentions that many Americans are baffled as well as shocked by the attacks. They could not understand what might cause the foreign terrorist to hate the U.S enough to attack a nation; yet sacrificing one’s life in order to inflict incredible damage. Prior to the attacks, according to Janada, 75 percent of the public thought that the United States was seen as a favorably by the rest of the world, and only four percent thought that it was viewed “very unfavorably” (p. 28).

One of her finding from an American reporter offers three main reasons why many foreigners despise the United States.

1. “Despite keeping democracy as an ideal. Americans support authoritarian government when it serves their interests. For example, during the Cold war, when dictators were included in the “free world” as long as they were anti-communist; and even now, when nations has something that United States