In a message dated 11/22/01 1:50:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ericabu@rocketmail.com writes:
If I get defensive, it is because I have lived a great
deal of my life either in Europe (10 years), the
Middle East (4 years), or Asia (1 year). Few of the
people give the U.S. any credit at all for doing any
good in the world. They forget that much of their
present day prosperity is due to our contribution to
the Allies in stopping Fasism, our largess following
WWII, our commitment to stopping world-wide Communism,
and out sponsorship of global organizations that have
spread the concept of international community around
the world.
I know how you feel here -- When met my wife (who is
English) -- i asked her the Question -- "who won WW2 " -- she said the
English did -- I actually laughed and have since show her through the History
channel and books and documents -- that USA practically fought Japan all by
itself and helped out in the europe theater with alot of Supplies and men !!
Europe Even forgets that it owes the USA from both the first and second world
wars Monetarilly also !!
Mike
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