After the Spanish-American War, America became a super power of the world. That title has stuck since then. However, different political leaders have caused this country to become unworthy of such a title. Most of these leaders were democrats, such as JFK and Bill Clinton. History has also shown that most wars have been won while republicans were holding office. Terrorist actions were stood up to more often with republicans in office also.
While Ronald Reagan was president, from 1981 to 1989, he had to deal with many terrorists. One large group was the communists in the USSR and China. Another was a group of rebels in Panama. These rebels used guerrilla warfare trying to gain control of the Panama Canal. President Reagan finally decided to attack the rebels and wiped out their group. When asked about his actions he stated,
on riding the world of terrorists. President Clinton and other democrats have tarnished our title of superpower.
America has a reputation of being brave people who finish what they start. In many wars, once America entered the war would end soon after. We have proven our title time after time, war after war. However politics, fearful men, and the media have stained and soiled our reputation. Only once it has been washed in the bloodshed of victory, will America be a proud country again.
Saddam's cowardice saved his life at one point, he had a child by him to prevent his assassination. Saddam and Iraq were soon beaten into submission. America, though, has not always been so brave and powerful.
While JFK was in office he involved our country in a war with Cuba. This war, however, was short lived. The Bay of Pigs, as it was named, was a single
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