War has played a huge role in shaping the history of mankind. For most nations that have been formed throughout history, they saw the best and worst times of their country shaped by the power they either gained or lost from how powerful their army was. Present day America has the strongest military in the world, and is also the top-spender in the military field. Since people in America are used to being on top, once another militarial force makes itself known, they feel threatened. Because of this, some believe that Russia and ISIS are the biggest threats to the United States. However, others believe that the greatest threat to America is the mindset that Americans have and the internal divisions of the country. Contrary to some beliefs
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Ms. Newland identifies one of the main points anti-immigration preachers use, that terrorists can abuse the immigration system to enter the US and carry out malicious acts. Newland says that “the direct threat to the United States is small in the wake of post-9/11 security measures, but the potential would be increased were our large immigrant population to be alienated by xenophobic rhetoric from national leaders” (Newland). To clarify, Newland believes that the anti-immigration stance from many politicians and national leaders could actually cause the acts that were trying to be prevented, terrorist acts being committed in the US due to immigration. However, nothing will change in politics if the leaders of the country can’t act together as one body, instead they are divided and disagree. Richard Haass, president of the Committee on Foreign Relations and author of “Foreign Policy Begins at Home,” believes that the biggest threat to the U.S. is the internal divisions. Haass disproves Newland’s point that migrant flows and national leaders’ public opinions on them are the most threatening to the U.S., because Newland’s entire strategy is based on politicians and working together. If the “internal political divisions between the White House and Congress” that Haass specifically addresses (Haass), are not solved, then Newland’s strategies won’t work anyway. Political and social divisions are also caused by the mindset that the United States
Ms. Newland identifies one of the main points anti-immigration preachers use, that terrorists can abuse the immigration system to enter the US and carry out malicious acts. Newland says that “the direct threat to the United States is small in the wake of post-9/11 security measures, but the potential would be increased were our large immigrant population to be alienated by xenophobic rhetoric from national leaders” (Newland). To clarify, Newland believes that the anti-immigration stance from many politicians and national leaders could actually cause the acts that were trying to be prevented, terrorist acts being committed in the US due to immigration. However, nothing will change in politics if the leaders of the country can’t act together as one body, instead they are divided and disagree. Richard Haass, president of the Committee on Foreign Relations and author of “Foreign Policy Begins at Home,” believes that the biggest threat to the U.S. is the internal divisions. Haass disproves Newland’s point that migrant flows and national leaders’ public opinions on them are the most threatening to the U.S., because Newland’s entire strategy is based on politicians and working together. If the “internal political divisions between the White House and Congress” that Haass specifically addresses (Haass), are not solved, then Newland’s strategies won’t work anyway. Political and social divisions are also caused by the mindset that the United States