Americans? Role in the World: A Public Forum to Develop Common Ground

Posted by on August 1, 2003

Americans? Role in the World A PUBLIC FORUM TO DEVELOP COMMON GROUND
Sunday, August 10, 2003
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia

As the only superpower since the end of the Cold War, America exercises unparalleled global dominance. Yet, the September 11 attack showed we are not immune to the world’s problems. Powerful and prosperous, yet neither entirely secure nor universally respected, Americans are uncertain about their role in the world in the twenty-first century. What kind of world do we want our children and grandchildren to live in? This forum will look at this question from four perspectives, looking at the pros and cons of each:
-International Order: Using Our Power to Secure the Peace
America is the only nation in the world with sufficient military power to maintain stability around the world. We must be prepared to act preemptively to maintain our own security and world order.

-The Democratic Project: Ensuring People’s Rights
Democracy and human rights are the core values for which this nation stands. We must promote worldwide expansion of democracy as the most promising way to secure peace and stability for the world?s people.

-The Global Market Prescription: Lifting All Boats
Global stability depends on raising the standard of living in the rest of the world. To help achieve this we must rigorously promote principles of free trade.

-Preserving Our Global Future: Facing the Hard Tasks

The most pressing problems facing us today (e.g., dwindling water supplies, AIDS, overpopulation and environmental pollution) are long-term threats that acknowledge no borders. We must work cooperatively through international organizations and with other nations around the world to ensure a safe and rewarding future for all.

Please join us for this community forum. Together, we can work through different ways of addressing the role of American?s in a changing world.

For more information, contact: Joseph Jackson at 215-898-7371. For directions to the National Liberty Museum: 215-925-2800 or http://www.libertymuseum.org.