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April 12, 2007
A Fascinating Series ::: A Fascinating Post
As someone who is half American by blood, though more so by choice, I often find myself in the middle in debates about America. With those who hate America (including Americans) or strongly dislike aspects of it, whether it be its educational system or its capitalism or its policies writ large or the attitude of Americans, I find myself defending America. With those who are overly patriotic and can see America doing no wrong, I question some of their assumptions. Though, truth be known, I am really more pro than con, in a general sense.
That is why I found this introduction to a series of articles fascinating, particularly coming as it does from the generally America unfriendly (though their web site is better than their television news) BBC News.
Here is the link. Here's a the intro:
The US is perceived by many as an international bully, a modern day imperial power. At this critical moment in history, Washington correspondent Justin Webb challenges that idea.
He argues anti-Americanism is often a cover for hatreds with little justification in fact. His three part series takes him to Cairo, Caracas and Washington but it begins where anti-Americanism began - in Paris.
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This part is actually an addendum to the part above, so the category of "World Affairs" doesn't really work. Though if you you pun off of the word "affairs," or lack thereof, perhaps it does. In the continuing series of posts on singlehood...
World Affairs | By jackdas | 3:42 PM
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Comments
This may be a good thing to explore during a Social Justice meeting. I'm a wee apprehensive to discuss it in the blog venue, but you're right this is a VERY fascinating series.
Posted by: Heidi Vincent at April 13, 2007 9:52 AM
Heidi, I think you are probably right. It is a topic which might generate some heat and not as much light in the blog format, which lacks nuance and subtlty and the benefits of the give and take of a conversation.
Posted by: Neil E. Das at April 13, 2007 10:19 AM
Neil- could you post a link on your blog as they add the next two parts to the series? (BBC) Thx
Posted by: Heidi H. at April 14, 2007 12:22 PM
