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This 3 page paper examines the premise that author Mark Hertzgaard establishes in his book, "The Eagles Shadow" that one source of America's downfall is its consumerism. This paper examines the position Hertzgaard takes on this matter by illustrating his viewpoint on the Kyoto Treaty. Furthermore, this paper takes the position that Hertzgaard is wrong in his analysis: that America's decision not to participate in the Kyoto Treaty was based upon thoughtful political and economic anlayis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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how the world perceives the United States in matters of both domestic and international policy. According to Hertzgaard, the results are interesting to say the least. He highlights
his growing concern regarding American politics based upon his experience with foreigners and their perceptions of the United States. Perhaps one of
the most compelling arguments that Hertzgaard puts forth in his long-researched tome, is that of Americas growing consumerism that serves to manipulate our intentions and our policies. This author
examines the Kyoto Treaty as an illustration of this point. Hertzgaard contends that the U.S. refusal to support this treaty is indicative of Americas self-serving policies that have resulted
in a self-imposed isolation from the international community. However, I disagree with Hertzgaards argument for several reasons. First and most
importantly, Hertgaard fails to incorporate a broader understanding of the Kyoto Treaty, which in fact makes it clear that U.S. participation in this treaty would in fact exacerbate the problem
as opposed to eliminating environmental hazards. In this way, the U.S. position is one of strength as opposed to the utter lack of self-control and self-reprisal that Hertgaard argues.
In this way, I do not believe that the U.S. decision to not support the Kyoto Treaty is reflective of American consumerism run amok, but instead is evidence of
the ability of U.S. leaders to thoughtfully consider the long-term impact of this international political tool. Hertzgaard contends that the U.S.
is the worlds largest polluter, which in turn must surely support the argument that American consumerism is contributing to the destruction of an environmentally sound world (The Kyoto Treaty).
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