2. The U.S. Role in the world: Possible Futures Presentation Alicia T. –Enviro/Immigrat. Expert Daniel H. –Eco. Expert Manal J.-Historian Kenny C. –Military Expert Vanessa U. –F.P./ Security Advisor Abbi A. –Group Leader

3. Introduction… Welcome to Future One! Welcome to Future One! We are founded on and are responsible for maintaining: We are founded on and are responsible for maintaining: Freedom Freedom Democracy Democracy Justice Justice Tolerance Tolerance Without our checks and balances to restrain them, dictators will rule and threaten those around them. Which is NOT ignorable. Without our checks and balances to restrain them, dictators will rule and threaten those around them. Which is NOT ignorable. Powerful Military Powerful Military America to have the economical and political standards to strengthen us and secure our rights. America to have the economical and political standards to strengthen us and secure our rights. We do not believe that the UN and collective securities work. We do not believe that the UN and collective securities work. The United States is the most powerful nation in the world. The world depends on us to maintain peace and order and to support the principles of democracy, free markets, and freedom. We must acknowledge and embrace the important role we play. Today's international system was built around American ideals and power. The United States is the most powerful nation in the world. The world depends on us to maintain peace and order and to support the principles of democracy, free markets, and freedom. We must acknowledge and embrace the important role we play. Today's international system was built around American ideals and power.

4. Security American power requires greater commitment to our allies, not less. We must ensure security in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The cost of doing this will be made up by the benefit to America's long-term interests. Relationships with tyrannical regimes should be avoided. Eventually they will threaten us because our beliefs and democratic principles threaten their very existence. We should make trouble for hostile and potentially hostile nations instead of waiting for them to make trouble for us. Our goal should be to transform authoritarian states into democratic ones through regime change. The ability to project power is the best deterrent against threats from smaller nations. A sophisticated system to defend against missile attack is necessary to protect us and our allies.

5. Today's international system was built around American ideals and power. International security structures are chiefly a collection of American-led alliances. Americans created the major international financial institutions. International principles of human rights are actually American and Western European ideas. These American values are the standard by which all other systems should be measured. U.S. actions abroad must reflect our country's commitment to our core principles of freedom, justice, and democracy. Many states remain in the hands of cruel and undemocratic leaders who terrorize their own people, threaten their neighbors, and breed unrest around the world. Such tyrants pose a danger to global peace and security

6.  We should help others to become more democratic Asia Asia Europe Europe Middle East Middle East  Commit our selves to our allies  Make trouble for hostile and potentially hostile nations  Find sophisticated ways to be protected from missiles  There must be a line drawn  Tyrannical regimes we must stay away from

7. Environment and Immigration Immigration : Immigration : There are eight million illegal immigrants coming to the US each year. There are eight million illegal immigrants coming to the US each year. By spreading the American principles around the world, we can reduce the number of immigrants in the United States By spreading the American principles around the world, we can reduce the number of immigrants in the United States Environment : Environment : Important but not top priority- cannot be our top priority! Important but not top priority- cannot be our top priority! Environment matters will only restrain effects to develop a dynamic international economy Environment matters will only restrain effects to develop a dynamic international economy

8. History Support Future 1: Support Future 1: We did the right thing when we aimed to protect our investments in other countries in the 1800’s We did the right thing when we aimed to protect our investments in other countries in the 1800’s The Spanish American War was for a good cause, the U.S. needed to play a role in protecting democracy! The Spanish American War was for a good cause, the U.S. needed to play a role in protecting democracy! Our involvement in WWI was a direct result of hostile nations attacking Americans and democratic ideals. The Germans should have been put down in WWI, then we wouldn’t have had to worry bout WWII! Our involvement in WWI was a direct result of hostile nations attacking Americans and democratic ideals. The Germans should have been put down in WWI, then we wouldn’t have had to worry bout WWII! U.S. involvement in WWII was completely based on protection of the U.S. Home front- are you kidding? The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor killing 2,335 of our people! U.S. involvement in WWII was completely based on protection of the U.S. Home front- are you kidding? The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor killing 2,335 of our people! The Marshall plan allowed the U.S. to help other countries, and ensure democracy. The Marshall plan allowed the U.S. to help other countries, and ensure democracy. The “good” neighbor policy( a twist off from the Monroe Doctrine. The difference is the formation of all around action against aggressors) (FDR) The “good” neighbor policy( a twist off from the Monroe Doctrine. The difference is the formation of all around action against aggressors) (FDR) WWII if we had taken action earlier we would have made a difference… lets avoid this and set out in action!!! WWII if we had taken action earlier we would have made a difference… lets avoid this and set out in action!!! Dissuade Future 1: Dissuade Future 1: Rise in Militarism in the U.S. during TD. Rise in Militarism in the U.S. during TD.

9. History The Korean war was unavoidable. We were in a time of the threat of communism, and the Soviets were pushing communism further upon us, and our areas of investment. Vietnam was the same way… Contain those commies U.S. involvement in the Middle East has grown and developed over time, especially during the 1960’s to current. It has been primarily to ensure protection of investments, as well as to spread democracy for all mankind. In 1991, when the U.S. went to aid against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, it was justified, and we should have taken more measures against Saddam Hussein then! When the U.S. was brutally attacked in the September 11 attacks, we had no other choice but to begin to wage a war on terrorism. It is our duty and responsibility to protect our own country as well as to help others in the struggle for democracy.

10. Economics Use of the promise of trade benefits and economic aid to encourage an adoption of American politics. Use of the promise of trade benefits and economic aid to encourage an adoption of American politics. It is strategically used by America to set up trade boycotts and sanctions against countries standing in its way. It is strategically used by America to set up trade boycotts and sanctions against countries standing in its way. This idea of spreading our principles is based on the belief that we as Americans have been given a gift, a country built upon strong ideals and that not to share it with other countries would be selfish This idea of spreading our principles is based on the belief that we as Americans have been given a gift, a country built upon strong ideals and that not to share it with other countries would be selfish

11. Military The military will take the role on helping the Iraqi people to develop a democracy of their own The military will take the role on helping the Iraqi people to develop a democracy of their own The military should be used for helping other countries in their times of need, and also, when needed, the times to fight for our safety and the United States The military should be used for helping other countries in their times of need, and also, when needed, the times to fight for our safety and the United States The military should help the Iraqis basically get back on their feet and restart their country by starting their oil industry over so that the funds can be used to rebuild and stabilize their country The military should help the Iraqis basically get back on their feet and restart their country by starting their oil industry over so that the funds can be used to rebuild and stabilize their country The U.S. should be at the forefront of keeping other countries from developing nuclear weapons due to the extreme hazardous nature of the weapon. The U.S. should be at the forefront of keeping other countries from developing nuclear weapons due to the extreme hazardous nature of the weapon. It is our responsibility to act as a police power when dealing in weapons and maintaining or promoting democracy. It is our responsibility to act as a police power when dealing in weapons and maintaining or promoting democracy.

12. Conclusion… For Future 1: For Future 1: The world will be more peaceful The world will be more peaceful If we wait events such as WWII will happen again If we wait events such as WWII will happen again New Democracies= prosperous economies and long time partnerships between countries. New Democracies= prosperous economies and long time partnerships between countries. If more countries are Democracies = less war and bloodshed. If more countries are Democracies = less war and bloodshed. Freedom Freedom Against Future 1: Against Future 1: Pressure may create unrest between the nations Pressure may create unrest between the nations Stressing division between democratic and undemocratic countries Stressing division between democratic and undemocratic countries Refusing trade= a hurt U.S. Refusing trade= a hurt U.S. Can’t force countries to become democratic without unrest Can’t force countries to become democratic without unrest