The United States of America as an international superpower made the most significant impact in both World War I and World War II. Wanting to isolate themselves from both wars, the citizens of the United States and those of the United States government abstained from supporting the war effort in any manner. Unfortunately, the United States unwillingly participated in both wars due to the fact that its people were confronted by outer nations challenging the authority of the government and military and the willingness of the faces of the country to protect its intimidating and powerful image. In order for the United States to maintain said image, certain conditions must be adhered to, such as dominating international affairs, creating militaristic superiority, and seizing opportunities to form alliances with other superpowers or third-world nations. Meeting these conditions were the top priority when facing the Soviet Union in the Cold
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The original purpose of NATO was just that: to create a worldwide alliance against the growing communist superpower. As of December 25th of 1991, that purpose had been fulfilled as the Soviet Union was no more after Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as the president of the USSR. As such, the future of NATO still existed, and its existence was not obsolete. Its role has been reassigned to a broader purpose: to allow for the formation of its members should a significant threat be introduced internationally to cooperate in the overturning of said theat. The most prominent modern-day threat is the country of North Korea and its leader Kim Jong Un. The entire country is primarily military-focused with Kim Jong Un seen as a deity and the United States seen as pure evil. Should Kim Jong Un declare war on the United States, then the existence of NATO ensures that North Korea will be under the aggression of twenty-eight other pledged
The original purpose of NATO was just that: to create a worldwide alliance against the growing communist superpower. As of December 25th of 1991, that purpose had been fulfilled as the Soviet Union was no more after Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as the president of the USSR. As such, the future of NATO still existed, and its existence was not obsolete. Its role has been reassigned to a broader purpose: to allow for the formation of its members should a significant threat be introduced internationally to cooperate in the overturning of said theat. The most prominent modern-day threat is the country of North Korea and its leader Kim Jong Un. The entire country is primarily military-focused with Kim Jong Un seen as a deity and the United States seen as pure evil. Should Kim Jong Un declare war on the United States, then the existence of NATO ensures that North Korea will be under the aggression of twenty-eight other pledged