America has bros and haters!

America has been the hero countless times in history. We have intervened and been successful and we have intervened and been criticized. So, why is America justified sometimes and not others?

Let's take the Korean War for example. Why did America enter in the first place? During the Cold War, our objective was to soften communism. So, naturally we travelled to Asia to enter the war despite Korea not being a strategic vantage point against Japan, just as long as we could protect our South Korean allies against the evils of the North Koreans and Japan. And we did! As a result, the South Koreans absolutely adored us. Even today, they view America with staggering approval and respect. This is a time where we made a move, succeeded, and were praised for it.

If we hop on over to Vietnam, and look at a slightly similar situation where we tried to promote democracy in the communist ridden land, we see different results. The Vietnamese rejected American aid. Disregarding the general failure of the efforts made in Vietnam, it would appear that the Vietnamese were reluctant towards American intervention even if we would have 'won' the war. Vietnamese views today show similar beliefs. This is a time where we made a move, failed, and were criticized for it.

What does all of this mean? How should America go about intervening when there are mixed reactions when we do? I will continue to view both sides and try to reach a conclusion in the following weeks. Until then, stay free patriots.