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World War II was fought on the idea of “preserving democracy” and “spreading freedom

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World War II was fought on the idea of “preserving democracy” and “spreading freedom.” Looking at the United States’ role in the world since the end of World War II, is this ideology truly still guiding United States foreign policy? In what ways has this ideology become problematic? In what ways has the U.S. drawn on the rhetoric of “preserving democracy” and “spreading freedom” to justify the exploitative occupation of other countries?