ESSAY
"Versus Each Other"

Categories

Stephanie Chang

March 11, 2003

World

National

Politics

Law

Iraq/Iraqi war

Public response

Social determinism

Excerpt (first and last two sentences)
"The United States is in a precarious, unsupported position, facing criticism and a shakedown in power and popularity from all directions.  In a world in which we are the dominant superpower, supremacy and influence are suddenly and rapidly changing, forcing the United States, as well the rest of the world (and the common people included), to take notice....
...A poll taken on Valentine’s Day, approximately only 3 weeks ago, noted that the public was unsure as to whether or not Colin Powell and the Bush administration have a good enough case for going to war immediately.  Today, statistics have changed, not only because the public has been affecting each other, but also because many have North Korea on their minds as well."

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