Perceptions about the U.S

For much of the 20^th and early twentieth century, United States has been facing many challenges with regard to its strategic relations with other nations of the world. The article explains that how United States has been perceived as a symbol of “Western vision of modernity”. But the changes with the political system in the late 20^th and the early 21^st century have brought America an increased focus on its political life where a growing gap between presidency and electorate is very much evident. In addition to that the credibility of American policies has not only been affected within United States but all across the globe various perceptions of people have also been formed. America’s military misadventures since 1960 and its own financial weaknesses at home have emerged as a fundamental challenge for the nation. The events in the form of 9/11 have changed the ideas of people belonging to other nations and they perceive America in various lights. They are increasingly concerned and overwhelmed at the uncertainty with which America political polarization is shaping up. The weaker societies like that of in Asia are more fearful regarding their future economic and security disparities as America has been facing its own political challenges since the late 20^th and early 21^st centuries which are affecting the global socio economic system at its extremes.  

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