Friday, March 6, 2015

Minding Our Own Business

When World War I erupted in Europe in the summer of 1914, most Americans wanted no part in the war. Neutralism-a policy to not get involved with either side in a dispute was an important part of
United States foreign policy at the time. We took care of business in our own hemisphere, period. The United States' eventual entry into the war forever changed our foreign policy. We were no longer a country that minded its own business; we were a world power that looked out for the rest of the world.

What do you think of the policy of neutralism? Should the United States should go back to that policy? Tell why or why not. How do you feel about the policy of neutralism in your personal life? When should you mind your own business? When should you get involved in other people's disputes? 

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  2. The US should not go back to neutralism once they are out of it. It will be useless because if they go back to neutralism they would become weak and may get taken over. We can mind our own business when we think it doesn't mind us and we get involved with others business when they make a threat or we are pulled into the event

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    1. I agree with you because when you do something there is no turning back. Having to mind our own business is also a good idea and be involved when it's necessary.

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  3. america should go back to nutrilization because the americans will have a lot of casualties and many nations will hate them because thy mind other peopls bussines.the other nations will also be afraid of them because thy will look like an evil empire.abdullah

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    1. The US is a bully but they can help others if they listen and i dont think america want to build and empire

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  4. I think the policy of neutralism was a good idea. if it was me, I will be neutralism because I don't want to be involved to be in a war. It might cost a lot and might included a lot of sacrifice. I mind my own business when I am not involved, such as when my friend argues and I don't get mention I will be ok. Well, I think I should me involved when I'm included in a fight because they are saying stuff about me which I dislike.

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    1. I agree, its not out business.- Jamal Mohamamd

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    2. I agree when you said to get involved into a fight where they are talking bad things about you i would do the same.
      marjona

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  5. The US should not go back to neutralism once they are out of it.

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  6. I think the policy of neutralism is a good idea, because if the policy involved in one side, it will be not fair to the other side. I will feel bad about the policy of neutralism in my personal life, because the policy would not get involved with either side , so why we need these policy for, if they don't involved in either side, these policy will be useless.
    -JIAN 812

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    1. THEN america will be weak and others will think that they are inexperienced people so they will war with america.

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  7. I think the policy of neutralism is a good idea so they don't get involved in stuff that is not involved with the united states.I think the united states should go back to the policy because they should not get involved with things that don't really mean anything to them and they won't get in messes that is very troublesome.How i feel about the policy of neutralism in my personal life is pretty good for me because i don't like to get involved with things and i always don't talk or do much things.I would mind my own business when things don't involve me in any way.When i get involved with other peoples disputes is only when it involves me in any kind of way.

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    1. There are many problems they are conflicted with but they shouldn't just stand there and watch other countries fight and soon the US might get attacked and its too late!

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    2. i agree. -amy803

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  8. i think the policy of neutralism was a good and bad policy because people would have to get involved for their country. you dont have to get involve but its to protect your own people. via ~vanessa vilchis 812

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  9. i think it was a good idea, because is some people don't want violence they can just stay neutral. Yes, they should go back because if they don't want war they don't want have to allies. I would feel happy because i wouldn't have to have problems.We should mind our business when it has something to do with us. It would help us, we wouldn't have much problems. Never . If it has nothing to do with us why do we even have to pay mind to it. - Jamal Mohammad 812

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  10. i think neutralism is not to get involved into something.i think its a good policy in my personal life because if i get involved into something that has nothing to do with me.
    marjona

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    1. i agree with you marjona because if i get involved with something i am just going to deal with it and ignore the fact that i am apart of it

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  11. I AGEE WITH JAIN

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  12. In My opinion of the Policy Of Neutralism is a good idea for the United.States to not get involved and to not being a war with other countries. In my personal life its a good way to not get invloved . when a you have two firends and there in argument you shouldnt get involved in ethier sides to not fight with both and be in peace.
    NATALI 812

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  13. The U.S really cant go back to the neutrality cause they have appointed themselves as the police of the earth and we cant keep ourselves out of anybody business. Also because of the United Nations we have to keep ourselves involved.

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  14. i think the policy of neautralism is good.yes the us. should go back to neatralism because they shouldnt be taking sides no matter what.how i feel about neautralsm in my life is good.when i should i mind own buisness is when peolpe are violent or talking about violent things. when i should get n to peoples disputes is when theyre about to get int o a fight or taking bad about people. Tammy 812

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  15. i think the policy of the neutralism was a good idea. I will be neutralism because i dont want be involved in anything, if they dont pull me into the conversation. I dont want to be involved into war either. If two of my best friend have a fight i would stay out of it cause i dont want to be involved.
    -jane

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  16. i think that the policy of neutralismis sometimes bad. we should should go back to that policy only if we don't need to or don't have the power to bother because if we do then it might cause our place to be effeated too.what i feel about the policy of neutralism in your personal life is that it sometimes needed beacause some people keeps bothering us and it may cause people to hate others. We should mind our own business when we it it is not needed to, like a fight of family. We should get involved in other people's disputes when things such as bullying, etc. -amy803

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  17. i would mind my own business because its not my problem until they involve me. That s different because i dont know whats going on. 803

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    1. I agree that everyone should only get involved in their own business and only take part in something if that involves you

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  18. i think minding our own business is not a bad idea but USA is a powerful country so in Europe USA controls a lot of things so it is no longer a country which minds its own business.. and i will mind my own business until i get pulled to a matter. And if it is to help someone everyone should be involved in neutralism .....
    fatema 803

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  19. I think minding our own business is an great idea. Since minding our own business would not lead to problems and other conflicts that might cost bloody wars and death. I also think that since united state is a powerful country it should also sometimes conquer others to show their powerful force.

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    1. Ok but how about the application to you personally?

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  20. I think the policy of neutralism is a great idea because it keeps people out of troubles.The United States should go back to that policy if possible.However, I don't think the U.S. could go back to it anymore since it is already involved in other countries' business.I think whether or not to get oneself involved in something is based on the situation.Don't get yourself into something that has nothing to do with you or something you cannot resolve.Only get involved when something affect you .

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  21. I think the minding our own business is a great idea. First we have the business will not lead the problem. It's making the many people died in the Wars..... It need to have more power to have the person that helping you. You may having the people can be help you to do anything you want

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  22. Yingshu Chen 814

    I think the policy of neutralism is good. I think United States should be neutralism because i don't want be involved in anything,and also we won't get in trouble with other country. you should mine your own business when you don't want to have trouble in your hand. you should get invovle with someone else is when you believe that what you believe is right

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  23. i think minding our own business is not a bad idea,but USA is to powerful,so in other place USA have right to decide a lot,it will make a country mind its own bussiness

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  24. america should stay away from other countries because they should mind their own bussiness. staying like this will create peace and no fights. the poilcy should be used only in a positive way and not create serious issue. i think neutralism is good and bad, but yous should use it according to the situation. america should make decisions and prevent alliances so that they do not have any trouble.

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  25. i think the the policy of neutralism is always happen in the country.i think the united states should not go back .

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  26. I think the policy of neutralism is a great idea PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS. the only time that it would be considered my business is when they bring it up to me.We won't get in trouble with other country.

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  27. gaoyuting814-----i think the policy of neutralism is a good idea . United States should go back to that policy because they shouldnt involve in war .i think minding policy of neutralism in your personal life is my choice not other . i would mind other business When they involved with me.

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  28. i think ti si bad. it cause use to have no friend

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  29. I think the policy neutralism is a great idea,because policy neutralism keeps people minding their own businesses.I think that United States should go back to the policy

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  30. I think that it is an good idea to have the policy of neutralism because that they wont lose people in war and if they lose there is a very high chance that the united states land will be taken away

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  31. we should stay neutral and solve our own problems. If not, we won't be able to fight.

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  32. I think neutralism is not to get involved into something.i think its a good policy in my personal life because if i get involved into something that has nothing to do with me.

    Abubakr Kahorov 813

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  33. I believed that neutralism is a good idea because if there is a group of people fighting there has to be a group/person that is sensible and is able to establish peace. I use neutralism in my life because when there is an argument than i take the role of the person who is able to handle a problem calm and proficiently.

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    1. (samiha akter 811) i agree because neutralism may help many people

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    2. (Maham) - I agree with you

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  34. (samiha akter 811) i think that neutralism is a great law because it has helped many people in different ways. maybe there are fights verbally and physically it might've helped many people. in my life neutralism would come up if anyone got into fights mostly physical fights and plenty more. i might be able to help many many people solve this out.

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  35. (Maham)- I think that neutralism is a good idea. I believe the U.S should be neutral. And then there would be no war or anything with fighting. I get involved in peoples when I see something fishy or someone is hurt physically and emotionally.

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  36. the neutralism policy for the us was a good idea for certain situations however i think it was stupid beacause we should have been involed in a good amount of situatons cause we could help other countries out. idont think we should go back to the neutralism policy however we should

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  37. i believe that neutralism is a great law because it helped people many ways. maybe the fights helped many ways

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  38. (Seewing Zheng) i think neutralism is okay it could be bad and good because if we were to neutralize when there is a problem on land then we should join the war if its something else then its fine. America shouldn't go back to the policy because we need to be at power .

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  39. I feel that neutralism is the best choice for the United States. The United States should go back to their policy of "minding their own business". I think this because it's better to not risk anything when a problem is happening with another country. I would feel much more calm, knowing that problems wouldn't really occur that much, or at least forced wars wouldn't be. You should mind your own business when the risk is very high to be involved. You can get involved only when necessary. Jason Garcia 811

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  40. the nuterlism was a good idea we should go back to it

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  41. i think neutralism was a good thing because it helps prevents war and mind your own buiness. the united staes should go back on that policy to keep themselves protected

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  42. I think the policy of neutralism is a good idea because people will not easily get into trouble. United States should go back to that policy because country will mind their own business and will not get war. You should mind your own business when situation is not on you. You should get involved when it on you has a problem with someone or because you cause it.

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  43. (REDOANUL SAHAT 803)

    I think neutralism is a good idea because it dose not make any problem.The United State should go to the war to do mare business and to get more power.You should mind your own business when you don't need something.You should get involve someone or other country is doing wrong thing to you or if you need something.

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  44. I think neutralism is a good idea because people wont get in trouble easily.I think the United States should go back to the old policy so the country will be able to mind there business and wont go to war. when you have nothing to do with the situation you should bud out of it when you have nothing to do with it then by falesha and when it does has to do with you then that;'s another story.

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  45. jasmine 803 ^^^^^

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  46. neutralism is a good thing cause people won't get in trouble. usa should go back to there old policy than crimes will be less

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