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Op-Ed: How Myths About the Civilized and Uncivilized Worlds Shape U.S. Foreign Policy | NowThis

‘It’s on us to organize, go out into the streets, and demand that the United States become part of the civilized world.’ — This activist used American history to debunk the harmful myths that Trump used against Iran. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/KnowThis In US news and current events today, we're unpacking how the myths about 'civilized and uncivilized worlds' shape U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. has long categorized populations as civilized or uncivilized, as the basis for invading countries and bombing cities. The uncivilized become expendable, worthy of death, and all too easily ignored. A country whose legacy includes hundreds of years of slavery and mass genocide against indigenous populations. That’s what passes as the civilized world? What is civilized about being the country with the highest rate of incarcerated people in the world? What is civilized about a society that spends trillions of dollars on war, but can’t provide shelter to half a million of its people? For decades, people across the Middle East have been devastated by the U.S.ventures in the region. Through war, military occupations, propping up dictators, imposing sanctions, and fueling civil wars, the U.S. has done enough damage to create economic, environmental, and mental health crises that will last generations. For those of us living across the U.S., it’s on us to support and amplify the demands of millions of young people across the Middle East who are calling for freedom, justice, and self-determination. It’s on us to take a staunch anti-war stance and protest all forms of militarism. And it’s on us to organize, go out into the streets, and demand that the United States become part of the civilized world. For more on U.S. politics and world news, subscribe to NowThis News. #politics #Iran #News #NowThis #NowThisNews Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews @nowthisnews
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