France‘s assistance of the American colonies has somehow become a keystone of the neocon ideology. I‘ve heard countless times how we have to intervene into the affairs of other nations because “we wouldn’t have won without France!” Of course, France’s subsequent descent into chaos is never taken into consideration.
We will never know what would have happened without French support, though I believe it would have only been a matter of time before the colonists achieved independence, given the challenges Britain faced fighting an overseas war. However, it is pretty clear what happened to France. Considering the unsettling parallels between 18th century France and modern America, I fear your predictions regarding the future of our country may prove to be accurate.
Yes, we don't know. Russia's assistance was also very important, though did not result in a love affair with Russia. France was the height of civilization in Europe at the time.
And the French involvement in the American Revolution did not lead to worldwide conflict. It was still hugely expensive local assistance.
The Liberal Interventionists' stated reason for intervention always seemed like lies since I first read and studied them. Wilson invading Mexico "to teach them to elect good men" or entering WW1 "to make the world safe for democracy" were false.
The Neocons got involved in the Balkans in the 90s under Clinton because they didn't want Europe to be independent of the US. It has all been a bid for power, control, and empire dressed up in liberal democracy. And we see know that they don't like liberal democracy that is either liberal or democratic.
France‘s assistance of the American colonies has somehow become a keystone of the neocon ideology. I‘ve heard countless times how we have to intervene into the affairs of other nations because “we wouldn’t have won without France!” Of course, France’s subsequent descent into chaos is never taken into consideration.
We will never know what would have happened without French support, though I believe it would have only been a matter of time before the colonists achieved independence, given the challenges Britain faced fighting an overseas war. However, it is pretty clear what happened to France. Considering the unsettling parallels between 18th century France and modern America, I fear your predictions regarding the future of our country may prove to be accurate.
Yes, we don't know. Russia's assistance was also very important, though did not result in a love affair with Russia. France was the height of civilization in Europe at the time.
And the French involvement in the American Revolution did not lead to worldwide conflict. It was still hugely expensive local assistance.
The Liberal Interventionists' stated reason for intervention always seemed like lies since I first read and studied them. Wilson invading Mexico "to teach them to elect good men" or entering WW1 "to make the world safe for democracy" were false.
The Neocons got involved in the Balkans in the 90s under Clinton because they didn't want Europe to be independent of the US. It has all been a bid for power, control, and empire dressed up in liberal democracy. And we see know that they don't like liberal democracy that is either liberal or democratic.