Keep in mind, the purpose of this post is to be a learning vehicle. I'm not stating anything other than my impressions, thoughts and perspective.
I'm not blind nor dumb, but I believe that the US is the best suited Superpower in the World. I also KNOW they have done some incredibly stupid things in their role as a SP. However, that being said, keep in mind that hindsight is 20/20 and it's easy to Armchair Quarterback (sorry for the dumb jock sports cliches) from afar - and many days/months/years removed - and sound as if you KNOW better.
Since coming to this wonderful island I've heard some incredibly rude, hateful and narrowminded insults (jokes) thrown my way in relation to 9/11. I don't retaliate, idiots are idiots as rocks are stones. Not much I can do about it.
I know some at Diario Libre were "cheering with pom-poms" on 9/11 last year. One brave soul was eager to offer "you deserved that." I find that ignorance to be intollerable.
Interestingly, I recently started a teaching position and I find myself respectfully debating with students - and at least one teacher - on why the US is terrible and how they "hate" the US. "The US needs to mind it's own business and let other countries do as they wish" they say. Fair enough; I agree with them in most respects.
I let them say all they want. I want to understand where they are coming from, why they feel the way they do. Why they hate the USA - yet dress like Americans, watch American TV, movies, listen to it's music, import so much from the US, vacation there, etc. - but it still "sucks"?
Today, I learned more about the US involvement in this country. I'm embarassed to say I didn't know all that much. However, I will learn more - starting today - and I'd like to get some live feedback on a few things from the esteemed audience here.
1. Where does this (Dominican) anti-US resentment come from exactly?
2. Did the US hurt or help this island nation with it's involvement of 19teens and 1960's?
3. Pontificate if you will, where this island nation would be without either of these "invasions".
4. Is the US suited to be the World's Superpower?
I'm not asking you to do my homework for me, but help me understand and offer some insight(s).
Thanks.
I'm not blind nor dumb, but I believe that the US is the best suited Superpower in the World. I also KNOW they have done some incredibly stupid things in their role as a SP. However, that being said, keep in mind that hindsight is 20/20 and it's easy to Armchair Quarterback (sorry for the dumb jock sports cliches) from afar - and many days/months/years removed - and sound as if you KNOW better.
Since coming to this wonderful island I've heard some incredibly rude, hateful and narrowminded insults (jokes) thrown my way in relation to 9/11. I don't retaliate, idiots are idiots as rocks are stones. Not much I can do about it.
I know some at Diario Libre were "cheering with pom-poms" on 9/11 last year. One brave soul was eager to offer "you deserved that." I find that ignorance to be intollerable.
Interestingly, I recently started a teaching position and I find myself respectfully debating with students - and at least one teacher - on why the US is terrible and how they "hate" the US. "The US needs to mind it's own business and let other countries do as they wish" they say. Fair enough; I agree with them in most respects.
I let them say all they want. I want to understand where they are coming from, why they feel the way they do. Why they hate the USA - yet dress like Americans, watch American TV, movies, listen to it's music, import so much from the US, vacation there, etc. - but it still "sucks"?
Today, I learned more about the US involvement in this country. I'm embarassed to say I didn't know all that much. However, I will learn more - starting today - and I'd like to get some live feedback on a few things from the esteemed audience here.
1. Where does this (Dominican) anti-US resentment come from exactly?
2. Did the US hurt or help this island nation with it's involvement of 19teens and 1960's?
3. Pontificate if you will, where this island nation would be without either of these "invasions".
4. Is the US suited to be the World's Superpower?
I'm not asking you to do my homework for me, but help me understand and offer some insight(s).
Thanks.