I. Introduction: Statement of Claim
The American public has for a long time rested in the shadow of the belief that the United States is a super power. Many citizens of the United States are not concerned with what happens beyond the borders of the United States. I have personally come across Americans who think that Africa is a country. This shows how ignorant some Americans are regarding international affairs. A New York Times/CBS News national poll conducted in 2010 showed that about 60% of Americans were concerned with domestic affairs like unemployment. Only about 3% of the sampled population was concerned ...