Overthrow By Stephen Kinzer

Throughout history America has been known for intervening in other countries diplomatic affairs for the sake of special interests that can be anything from raw materials to competing for power against another country. By convincing people to rebel against their government, America is able to reach its goal. The American government is also known for manipulating people’s opinions against their government by propagandizing and filling them with empty dreams and hopes such as freedom and democracy. They explain that the only way to achieve those dreams is to overthrow the government. The American intervention in other countries led to many impacts. The book Overthrow by Stephen Kinzer shows the negative impacts caused by the United States on other
When America would enter the different countries and try to take them over, they would in most cases try and take away their profits rather than trying to help modernize the country. This symbolized how America only cared about themselves and did not show empathy for other territories. America did not sympathize and only did what was best for them. When America gives the countries the chance to be on their own, they often fail to prosper because their culture was destroyed by the United States ,“The United states did bequeath to the Filipinos a form of democracy, but when the archipelago was finally allowed to go its own way, in the 1990’s it was as poor as it was unstable”(97). The outcomes of the American interference in other countries have long term negative impacts. By the time the semi occupied countries gain their full independence from America, they become too frail to be able stand up on their own legs and often lack stability both economically and
America tumbles presidents of countries who disagree with them politically and often do not think of the consequences that the country will face. America priorities and protects itself politically and takes all political threats