America's Global Involvement Analysis

America 's Global Involvement Here let us take a look at what our first president, George Washington: “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop”. The idea behind America, as the founding fathers had wanted it, was to be free of political alliance, for us to be connected to other countries to benefit from their goods by trading with them, and for us not to depend on foreign entities for anything essential. We have not been living up to the dream of America they had fought so hard for. How far has America gone …show more content…
The terrorist group named ISIS, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, has stirred up some trouble and turmoil in the Middle East and Syria. The terror group started from one man’s dream of spreading terror throughout the land and getting rid of the Shiites. That ambition caught a headwind and had received the attention of former sons or Iraq commanders and soldiers; the sons of Iraq who were part Saddam’s army (Anand, How Did ISIS Form? When and Where Did ISIS Begin, quora.com). ISIS had begun to stir up trouble in Syria and the Syrians had fled their country to find safe haven somewhere where the ISIS influence would not reach. That had them knocking on Americas door. There is debate in the country whether or not these people should be allowed into the country or not. This is a country for immigrants, but as Washington would say: we hold no allegiance to any country so we are not obligated to take anyone in. When The United States decided to ally itself with the nations on the other side of the world there were conditions that had to be met, like being there to support that country in time of need if the situation allows it. America can take in the refugees but the problem is that there are no jobs available for the people that are living here now so those finding work and giving back to the community would be a near impossible task in this country’s current state. Then there is also the chance of there being ISIS …show more content…
It has went from being a silent business trader, to an involved in faction in a World War, and is now part of a global committee. This is not what Washington and the founding fathers would have wanted, they would have wanted the country to grow and not be so involved so much in the strife of another country. All we can do is wait and watch for the change, if any, that will come and mold our nation for us and future