Security, and Medicare, the mounting costs of the Iraq War, and the government's betrayals in New Orleans, they took to the streets to protest what they saw as unfair immigration laws. We sat in our homes, bemoaned the state of government, flicked on the TV, and did nothing; they exercised the rights granted to them by our Constitution. They spoke out and marched on Washington, D.C. Whether you supported their cause or not, you had to take notice, to respect their courage and their willingness to act. People in the Middle East were also taking action. However, their approach to dealing with the empire-building sprouted from a historical perspective that is radically different from that in Latin America.
PART 3: THE MIDDLE EAST 29 A Bankrupt United States of America Petroleum distinguished itself as history's all-time most valuable resource during the first half of the twentieth century. It became the driving force behind modernization. Procuring reliable supplies formed the cornerstone of foreign policies. Japan's petroleum obsession was a major factor in the decision to