War On Terror Research Paper
The War on Terror
The attack on September 11, 2001 was an event which shows the violent and damaging effects that race thinking can cause. 9/11 marks not only the terrorist attacks of a select few Muslims, but sparked a fundamental change in the social and political world of America. It represents the perfect example of how governments – in particular, the Bush administration – use race thinking to commit acts of violence while furthering their own ulterior motives. These motives were created far before 9/11 happened, but the attacks served as a trigger point which allowed the government to call for the ‘defence’ of America, and launch their famous campaign, War on Terror.
The New American Century, a non-profit educational organization, was established in 1997. One of their reports, Rebuilding America’s Defences, stated “from its inception, the Project has been concerned with the decline in the strength of America’s defences, and in the problems this would create for the exercise of American leadership around the globe and, ultimately, for the preservation of peace.” Further, they argued that there are “potentially powerful states …show more content…
However, many other countries have been hesitant to intervene. The United Nation Security Council is allowed to rule on the legality of a war, but the fact that the United States has the ability to veto any proposed changes – an obvious failure in democracy – defeats the point of raising any concerns. What has resulted is America’s free reign on the War on Terror, unchecked or opposed by any of the other powerful nations. Under the guise of preserving the peace of the world and nixing the threat of terrorism at the bud, America has expanded their borders to international levels and retained their hegemonic
The attack on September 11, 2001 was an event which shows the violent and damaging effects that race thinking can cause. 9/11 marks not only the terrorist attacks of a select few Muslims, but sparked a fundamental change in the social and political world of America. It represents the perfect example of how governments – in particular, the Bush administration – use race thinking to commit acts of violence while furthering their own ulterior motives. These motives were created far before 9/11 happened, but the attacks served as a trigger point which allowed the government to call for the ‘defence’ of America, and launch their famous campaign, War on Terror.
The New American Century, a non-profit educational organization, was established in 1997. One of their reports, Rebuilding America’s Defences, stated “from its inception, the Project has been concerned with the decline in the strength of America’s defences, and in the problems this would create for the exercise of American leadership around the globe and, ultimately, for the preservation of peace.” Further, they argued that there are “potentially powerful states …show more content…
However, many other countries have been hesitant to intervene. The United Nation Security Council is allowed to rule on the legality of a war, but the fact that the United States has the ability to veto any proposed changes – an obvious failure in democracy – defeats the point of raising any concerns. What has resulted is America’s free reign on the War on Terror, unchecked or opposed by any of the other powerful nations. Under the guise of preserving the peace of the world and nixing the threat of terrorism at the bud, America has expanded their borders to international levels and retained their hegemonic