Global Citizenship: Global Citizenship: America and the WorldAmerica and the World

International Study ProgramInternational Study Programfor Community College Facultyfor Community College Faculty

July 19, 2004July 19, 2004

THE UNITED STATES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE WORLDAMERICA AND THE WORLD

Views from AbroadViews from Abroad

REINHOLD WAGNLEITNERREINHOLD WAGNLEITNER

Sebastian Münster. “[Die Nüw Welt] Tavola dell’ isole nuove.” Sebastian Münster. “[Die Nüw Welt] Tavola dell’ isole nuove.”

From Cosmographia Universale. Cologne, 1575From Cosmographia Universale. Cologne, 1575

IMAS-Poll 2003 in GermanyIMAS-Poll 2003 in Germany

The American way of life, US policies The American way of life, US policies and economics represent a model for and economics represent a model for Europe. Is that correct or not?Europe. Is that correct or not?

15 percent correct15 percent correct 35 percent incorrect35 percent incorrect

IMAS-Poll 2003 in Germany and IMAS-Poll 2003 in Germany and AustriaAustria

Most disliked politicians? Most disliked politicians? Austrians:Austrians:

Saddam Hussein 59 percentSaddam Hussein 59 percent

George W. Bush 45 percentGeorge W. Bush 45 percent

Germans: Germans:

Saddam Hussein 77 percentSaddam Hussein 77 percent

George W. Bush 47 percentGeorge W. Bush 47 percent

Polls in the Netherlands in 2002 Polls in the Netherlands in 2002 and Great Britain in 2003and Great Britain in 2003

In a Dutch poll of October 2002 US-In a Dutch poll of October 2002 US-Americans were counted as one of the Americans were counted as one of the most unpopular nationalities, besides most unpopular nationalities, besides Moroccans and Turks.Moroccans and Turks.

And in a British poll of February 2003 the And in a British poll of February 2003 the United States were deemed to be the most United States were deemed to be the most dangerous nation on the globe, even dangerous nation on the globe, even ahead of Iraq and North Korea. ahead of Iraq and North Korea.

IMAS-Polls 2003 and 2004 in AustriaIMAS-Polls 2003 and 2004 in Austria

The American way of life, US policies and The American way of life, US policies and economics represent a model for Europe. economics represent a model for Europe. Is that correct or not? Is that correct or not?

Austrians in 2003Austrians in 2003:: 8 percent yes8 percent yes 28 percent partially correct28 percent partially correct 53 percent incorrect53 percent incorrect Austrians in 2004Austrians in 2004:: 4 percent yes4 percent yes 27 percent partially correct27 percent partially correct 57 percent incorrect57 percent incorrect

IMAS-Poll May/June 2004 in IMAS-Poll May/June 2004 in AUSTRIAAUSTRIA

What do you think: did the general attitudes towards What do you think: did the general attitudes towards the United States recently improve, deteriorate or the United States recently improve, deteriorate or remain the same?remain the same?

Improve Deteriorate SameImprove Deteriorate Same

Feb/Mar 1998 13 25 62 Feb/Mar 1998 13 25 62

Oct/Nov 2001 12 32 56Oct/Nov 2001 12 32 56

March 2002 10 36 54March 2002 10 36 54

June 2004 6 73 22 June 2004 6 73 22

1026 persons over 16 polled face to face1026 persons over 16 polled face to face

http://www.imas-international.com/institut_report.htmhttp://www.imas-international.com/institut_report.htm

The downright dramatic growth of criticism The downright dramatic growth of criticism towards the United States since March towards the United States since March 2002 leaves no doubt at all that it is based 2002 leaves no doubt at all that it is based on the US-war against Iraq and the violent on the US-war against Iraq and the violent occupation policies of the Americans.occupation policies of the Americans.

A crushing majority of nearly 80 percent of A crushing majority of nearly 80 percent of Austrians followed the torture of Iraqi Austrians followed the torture of Iraqi POWs. More than 50 percent of the adult POWs. More than 50 percent of the adult population discussed these events with population discussed these events with friends or relatives. friends or relatives.

These discussions were especially intensive These discussions were especially intensive among the better educated groups with among the better educated groups with high school diploma and academics as well high school diploma and academics as well as top managers and civil servants.as top managers and civil servants.

While 25 percent believe that these torture While 25 percent believe that these torture cases represent individual cases, 37 percent cases represent individual cases, 37 percent of those polled think that these occurrences of those polled think that these occurrences represent typical American behavior represent typical American behavior towards their opponents. towards their opponents.

Independent of the question of proportion Independent of the question of proportion and causes of the torturing the great and causes of the torturing the great majority of Austrians think that they majority of Austrians think that they constitute criminal behavior, which has to constitute criminal behavior, which has to be sanctioned with legal consequences. be sanctioned with legal consequences.

56 percent of the Austrians are of the 56 percent of the Austrians are of the opinion that these actions constitute war opinion that these actions constitute war crimes, which have to be punished crimes, which have to be punished accordingly. Only 11 percent of the accordingly. Only 11 percent of the Austrians are of a contrary opinion (the Austrians are of a contrary opinion (the others undecided). others undecided).

Canadian Youth Poll June 2004: Canadian Youth Poll June 2004: http://www.torontofreepress.com/2004/weinreb063004.htmhttp://www.torontofreepress.com/2004/weinreb063004.htm

over 40% of Canadian teens over 40% of Canadian teens think America is "evil„think America is "evil„

that number rose to 64 per cent that number rose to 64 per cent for French Canadian youthfor French Canadian youth

WHY?WHY? U.S. IS SEEN AS LOSING U.S. IS SEEN AS LOSING ITS MORAL AUTHORITYITS MORAL AUTHORITY

International Herald TribuneInternational Herald Tribune, 5 July 2004, 5 July 2004

Austrians, 12-13 years oldAustrians, 12-13 years old

stupid politicians who have no cluestupid politicians who have no clue President George W. Bush – a blithering President George W. Bush – a blithering

idiotidiot Bush is a dumb presidentBush is a dumb president September 11, World Trade CenterSeptember 11, World Trade Center addicted to waraddicted to war budget deficitbudget deficit election fraudelection fraud

Austrians, 12-13 years oldAustrians, 12-13 years old world power, biggest companies, biggest world power, biggest companies, biggest

crimescrimes

many dangerous weaponsmany dangerous weapons

death penalty, lethal injections, electric chairdeath penalty, lethal injections, electric chair

ghettoes, racism, ghettoes, racism, street gangs, KKKstreet gangs, KKK

know-it-allsknow-it-alls

Austrians, 12-13 years oldAustrians, 12-13 years old

full of fearfull of fear life in the fast lanelife in the fast lane violence, drugs, poor peopleviolence, drugs, poor people bad Englishbad English fast food, bad food, fat food, fat fast food, bad food, fat food, fat

peoplepeople

Austrians, 12-13 years oldAustrians, 12-13 years old

American DreamAmerican Dream Disney World, Burger King, McDonaldsDisney World, Burger King, McDonalds Coca-Cola, peanut butterCoca-Cola, peanut butter Hollywood, American music, starsHollywood, American music, stars Baywatch, Broadway, Cadillac, ChevroletBaywatch, Broadway, Cadillac, Chevrolet astronautsastronauts alligator farmsalligator farms sky scraperssky scrapers

The Pew Center for the People and the PressThe Pew Center for the People and the Press

The Pew Center for the People and the PressThe Pew Center for the People and the Press

The Pew Center for the People and the PressThe Pew Center for the People and the Press

The Pew Center for the People and the PressThe Pew Center for the People and the Press

The Pew Center for the People and the PressThe Pew Center for the People and the Press The View From Europe, August 2001The View From Europe, August 2001

The Pew Center for the People and the PressThe Pew Center for the People and the Press President Bush´s Ratings August 2001President Bush´s Ratings August 2001

Views of a Changing World 2003War With I raq Further Divides Global PublicsThe Pew Center for the People and the Press3 J une 2003

The Final MergerThe Final Merger

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/story.php?storyID=13656#http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/story.php?storyID=13656#

WESTERN HEMISPHEREWESTERN HEMISPHERE

EASTERN HEMISPHEREEASTERN HEMISPHERE

CORE and GAPCORE and GAP

low pensionslow pensions capitalismcapitalism dollardollar CIA, FBI, NHL, NFL, NBA, CNNCIA, FBI, NHL, NFL, NBA, CNN statue of liberty, Super Bowl, White statue of liberty, Super Bowl, White

House, Manhattan, PentagonHouse, Manhattan, Pentagon stars and stripes, cowboys, highwaysstars and stripes, cowboys, highways