Description:
The United States often intervenes in the affairs of other countries, supposedly to install democratic values and reinforce human rights protections. But is that really what is happening? In this discussion, we take a look at the history of American influence in Central America and the Middle East, and learn that oftentimes, the US has destabilized and destroyed many countries around the world. We also discuss the dangerous impacts of how the current presidential administration is radicalizing many Americans' views of foreigners.
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