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This 15 page paper discusses the ideas of Johnson who believes essentially that American foreign policy has created a world-wide resentment and anger towards America. This paper highlights much of Johnson's evidence such as U.S. drug policies, involvement in the Middle East, Asian relations, and more. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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as a means of trying to explain how America is in its current situation. Basically he tells of how America has behaved inappropriately throughout the world with our global
neighbors and therefore our actions are finally catching up with us. Essentially, Johnson believes that much of the crisis in the world can be attributed to U.S. foreign policy
gone awry. Johnson uses many examples to support his thesis and in this way relates some harrowing tales. He
provides evidence of misconduct in so many countries and relates so many incidents that one cannot help but be embarrassed at much of the behavior of the U.S. But
Johnson has his critics as well, as many who believe his version of events to be insufficiently substantiated. An Analysis of "Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of
American Empire" This book, by author Chalmers Johnson (2001) is essentially an analysis of what is to come for America in the
future. "I believe it is time for Americans to consider why we have created an empire - a word from which we shy away - and what the consequences
of our imperial stance may be for the rest of the world and for ourselves" (Johnson, 2001, p.16). Johnson explains that America thrived in the 20th century but that the
21st century may be a time or reckoning. Much of the book then is based upon the notion that it is time for America to start re-thinking its
position in the world. Johnson argues that since the Cold War, much has changed in terms of U.S. policy and our
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