"I have a dream," said Martin Luther King Jr... What is the American dream? The answer is freedom and prosperity. That is why when Obama was elected, the American public cheers. The stumbling block facing during tribal wars America: black and white, can be resolved.
Basis of the United States is unique. According to Abraham Lincoln, basic American is' of the people. By the people. For the people '. That is why the United States echoed democracy throughout the world, and a cop's world governing country in the world. Since the foundation of the United States is indeed a genuine democracy. United States is often a role model for developing countries to advance. The basic philosophy of the United States is said to inspire even the birth of Pancasila.
Philosophy and Values
John F. Kennedy in his famous speech saying "Do not ask what the country can do for you. But ask what you can do for your country. "This sentence is a potent weapon to make people serve his country. Nationalism was getting on. So what are the values that form the basis of the United States?
Freedom. United States is the country that wants freedom. Even so freely. This freedom can be observed from the culture, film, politics, etc... America became the world about freedom mecca. Why there is free sex is not a taboo? Because freedom answer. U.S. gives full authority to the private affairs.
Liberalism. Well, liberalism is the partner of freedom. Liberalism entrenched culture of U.S. society that does not want to be regulated. So the public affairs become increasingly narrow. The government is only taking care of the public sector is limited. The rest, the people taking care of himself. This value is reflected in the business sector, politics, etc...
Democracy. United States is a first-class advocate of democracy. Democracy seems to be a new religion. Almost all countries in the world should be subject to the democratic system. Democracy is considered moderate, because it can unify and liberal extremes. Democracy is considered to lead to stability.
National interest. National interest for the U.S. number one. When Obama returned home to Indonesia, is just nostalgia? Crazy, if so. Why we can see that the U.S. is too close to Israel and bias seen in the affairs of the Middle East. Even protect Jews. That's because the interest of U.S. national politics. Thus, the double standard is a common thing for the U.S... Consider just about Guantanamo, Iraq war, etc...
