The United States in an Age of Globalization - Democracy and the World.

The definition of democracy as stated in Webster's dictionary "Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives", this is the type of government implemented in the United States of America. Democracy is considered the supreme form of government, which is promoted throughout the world. On the contrary, there are many countries that are not ruled by a democracy. This causes the United States to promote democracy around the world. In Michael McFaul's …

…McWorld, war is not used to change policy but as a badge of individuality. These two forces threaten democracy because they are opposite of each other. To me finding real democracy and peace would be found in the middle of this polar spectrum. People around the world need to understand that the promotion of democracy should not change their culture but enhance it. It should not take away the identity of a group of people.