To what extent has the imposition of liberalism affected people globally Why Impose Liberalism SelfInterest Eliminate or reduce terrorist threats Economic selfinterest Humanitarianism Moral or ethical reasons ID: 438792
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Bringing Liberalism to the World
To what extent has the imposition of liberalism affected people globally? Slide2
Why Impose Liberalism?
Self-Interest
Eliminate or reduce terrorist threats
Economic self-interest
Humanitarianism
Moral or ethical reasons
Improve living conditions
Stop human rights violationsSlide3
9/11Slide4
“This atrocity was an attack on us all, on people of all faiths and people of none. We know the al-Qaeda network threatens Europe, including Britain, and indeed any nation throughout the world that does not share their fanatical views. So we have a direct interest in acting in our
self-defense
to protect British lives. It was an attack on lives and livelihoods.”
-PM Tony Blair October 7, 2001Slide5
Afghanistan 2001 – War on Terror
US invades Afghanistan in direct response to 9/11 attacks
Britain supports USSlide6
“It is an ideological struggle with an enemy that despises freedom and pursues totalitarian aims. Like the Cold War, our adversary is dismissive of free peoples, claiming that men and women who live in liberty are weak and decadent—and they lack the resolve to defend our way of life. Like the Cold War, America is once again answering history’s call with confidence—and like the Cold War, freedom will prevail.” - 2006Slide7
Bush Doctrine
The Bush Doctrine of
pre-emptive
war
was stated explicitly in the National Security Council text
"National Security Strategy of the United States," published September 20, 2002.
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We must deter and defend against the threat before it is unleashed . . . even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack... The United States will, if necessary, act
pre-emptively."Slide8
Iraq 2003
Weapons of Mass Destruction – FEAR
Did not receive international approval and the UN called the invasion illegal
US, Britain, and a few small contingencies
France opposed – French Fries
Freedom FriesCanada? Half Pregnant?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPVOhva_cwISlide9
Outcome?Slide10Slide11Slide12
What does the article below suggest about Iraq following liberation and freedom?
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/03/iraqs-new-dysfunctional-democracy/274275
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Other perspectives?Slide13
Canada and Afghanistan
Read case study on page 323 and prepare to discuss the questionsSlide14
Liberalism for Everyone?
Should western ideology be imposed on other countries?Slide15
“The British and Americans have gone on a relentless campaign of destabilizing and vilifying my country. They have sponsored surrogate forces to challenge lawful authority in my country. They seek regime change, placing themselves in the role of the Zimbabwean people, in whose collective will democracy places the right to define and change regimes. Let these sinister government be told here and now that Zimbabwe will not allow a regime change authored by outsiders. We do not interfere with their own systems in America and Britain. Mr. Bush and Mr. Brown have no role to play in our national affairs. They are outsiders and mischievous outsiders and should therefore keep out!”
-Robert Mugabe, speech to UN, Sep. 26, 2007Slide16
Does democracy work everywhere?
Rwanda?
Uganda?
What did Colonialism do to Africa? What problems does it create politically? Culturally?
Refer to page 324 and 325