Our World Without A United States of America
December 7th, 2006
Written By: Adam Sussman
On this day, 65 years ago the United States was attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor. The following day Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the nation:
Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.
While driving into work this morning and hearing the news that today is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor I thought for a moment about what our world would be like without a United States of America. (Dennis Prager actually put this idea in my head)
A great number of people in the Untied States believe our international policy, the dollar and military might continues to thumb other nations into submission. These people believe the United States abuses its global power; setting policies which force other nations to not advance causing hardship on the underdeveloped.
A question is raised, what would the world would look like with out a United States?
Do we live in a world where all leaders of our nations can come to a unified consensus?
Sadly we live in a world of struggle. We live in a world where the concept of all peace on earth is delusional. We live in a world where it’s human nature to war!
In reading that you may be saying, but isn’t it our goal to strive for peace on earth and by failing to try we are condemned to a world that continues to war.
If we pulled the United States off the world map, what do you think would happen? If all the nations were to suddenly sit down among one another whose policy would the world follow?
Would the world be better off under a new stronger Russia? Would we be better off following the light of Irans Ahmadinejad? How about following the lead of France or Germany?
This topic, a world with out the United States is by far no easy topic to tackle.
December 8th, 2006 03:14
They didn’t make such a big deal about it over here this year.
The local paper lead with this headline and snippet.
Five Schofield soldiers killed in Iraq
Five Task Force Lightning Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, were killed yesterday as a result of an explosion near their vehicle while conducting combat operations in Kirkuk Province.
The story about Pearl harbor was way down the list as the 19th item. It was listed under how a local band was nominated for a Grammy.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
The only reason I even knew today was the anniversary was because of this blog post.
December 8th, 2006 06:43
A bit off topic, but since we’re talking about Pearl Harbor… Why did the Japanese attack us on that day of infamy? Did they think they were going to take us over? Did they just wake up that morning and decide it was a good day for a sneak attack on the “sleeping giant”?
What did your history books tell you back in high school? Did anybody ever try to explain to you (not you per se, figuratively) the reasons for the attack? Dig around a bit - you may be surprised at what you uncover.
December 8th, 2006 09:52
Hawaii, sounds like that paper is a day behind the times. I just saw this on your local paper for today. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061208/NEWS01/612080351/1001
Tell the editors of the Honolulu Advertiser to give up writing if they can’t keep upto date. Is the Honolulu Advertiser the main Hawaiian paper?
Greg, oooh oooh ooh, I know I know!!! Pick me pick me!!
December 8th, 2006 11:34
Yeah…
The Advertiser & the Star Bulletin are the two main papers with almost equal distribution.
It looks like they’re both a day behind. It’s on the front page of the printed versions of both today “A day to remember” but still under the story about the five local solders who just died.
I don’t watch the local news that much but there was nothing on the radio, etc. I clearly remember that the 60th anniversary was a very big deal around here. There were several public events leading up to a big shindig at the base.
I drive by the place everyday to work & it’s business as usual. No signs or piles of flowers, etc.