The US was founded on principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness with a strong emphasis on justice and equality. While we have made great strides in our own country to make our society a better place for all, it's time the United States practiced what it preaches in foreign countries which it wields a strong influence in.
The United States is well known throughout the world for having a singular form of government and being founded on principles of justice. But as the US is invading other countries with seemingly no thought to the consequences, locals can get irritated. Some, more irritated than others.
The US has often acted in the name of "justice", but some of the irritation in the world, often in the Middle East, is justified. We must be better with the way we form relations with other peoples, not merely blasting aside people who don't agree with us. Being trigger happy on top of a flaming gunpowder casket is not a wise idea. If we hold true to our values all around the world, truly preaching and practicing peace, justice, and equality, our credibility would go up, and we would not be hated as much.
Even if we take these actions, some will still hate us. This may only be natural. At least though, we can make the effort to improve our image around the globe. We can really bring peace to other people's lives. We can moderate conflicts instead of creating new ones. We can take the lead in making the world a better, safer place for humankind.
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