Americans think of themselves collectively as a huge rescue squad on twenty-four-hour call to any spot on the globe where dispute and conflict may erupt.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Americans often perceive their nation as a global force dedicated to solving conflicts and emergencies anywhere.
- In plain terms
- Americans see their country as a worldwide rescue team ready to fix problems.
- What can you take from it?
- National identity often includes a sense of global responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is America a global rescue squad?
- What is the role of the US globally?
Another view
This view may overlook the limits of intervention.
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