02296nam 2200529 a 450 991046568100332120200520144314.00-87586-800-2(CKB)2560000000069184(EBL)617410(OCoLC)693780232(SSID)ssj0000474025(PQKBManifestationID)12193615(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000474025(PQKBWorkID)10448823(PQKB)11787400(MiAaPQ)EBC617410(Au-PeEL)EBL617410(CaPaEBR)ebr10476738(EXLCZ)99256000000006918420100514d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe turkey and the eagle[electronic resource] the struggle for America's global role /Caleb Stewart RossiterNew York Algora Pub.c20101 online resource (675 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-87586-798-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. Lessons from the past -- pt. 2. Noble distractions -- pt. 3. Reforms and revolutions.In 1784 Benjamin Franklin advocated choosing the industrious, home-loving wild turkey rather than the thieving, wide-ranging bald eagle as the symbol of the United States. Franklin lost that debate, and since then advocates of cooperation as America's global role have been similarly losing their struggle with advocates of U.S. domination. The author recounts that struggle, with particular emphasis on the past 30 years, which he spent working in and around Congress with groups opposed to U.S. support for repressive yet ""friendly"" regimes. He then proposes electoral reforms and a revolution inUnited StatesForeign relations1945-1989United StatesForeign relations1989-United StatesForeign relationsPhilosophyElectronic books.327.73009/04Rossiter Caleb S874455MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910465681003321The turkey and the eagle2130536UNINA