Topic > Promoting Democracy and Its Purpose in the United States…

The United States takes pride in its democratic idealism and believes that every state should have the opportunity to experience the freedom that democracy offers. Democracy, in terms of American values, allows for the “right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” These are inalienable for all and countries that refuse to do so must be changed or reformed. The United States, along with other democratic countries, has undertaken the project of converting all nondemocratic states into democratic governments. This process is motivated by the fact that many believe that the democratic nation is better for the world than the latter. Unfortunately, the transition to such a “perfect” governance model is not easy and sometimes borders on an impossible feat. The possibility of direct US intervention is high. With this intervention, the country must take precautionary measures to enter and exit as peacefully as possible. Inducing further chaos in an already chaotic nation can only be further harm. Democracy is seen as the solution to creating a peaceful world, however, creating this perfect world is perhaps completely impossible due to all the factors involved in changing the governments of these nations. The United States and many other countries around the world embrace the ideology of democracy. It is considered the most idealistic form of government structure because democracies are considered more peaceful. Lake states: “Democracies tend not to go to war with each other or sponsor terrorism. They are more reliable in diplomacy and do a better job respecting the human rights of their people.” These states are more likely to pose less of a threat to U.S. security. Faili... half of the document... September 21, 1993. Anthony Lake, “From Containment to Enlargement” Speech at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, September 21, 1993. Condoleeza Rice, “The Promise of Democratic Peace : Why Promoting Freedom Is the Only Realistic Path to Security” Washington Post, December 11, 2005. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/09/ AR2005120901711.htmlCondoleeza Rice , “The Promise of Democratic Peace: Why Promoting Freedom Is the Only Realistic Path to Security,” Washington Post, December 11, 2005. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005 /12 /09/AR2005120901711.htmlCondoleeza Rice, “The Promise of Democratic Peace: Why Promoting Freedom Is the Only Realistic Path to Security,” Washington Post, December 11, 2005. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ content/article/2005/12/09/AR2005120901711.html