The American Indepenence was net harmful

This debate is not about the U.S. joining the commonwealth, nor is it about the likelihood of the American Revolution failing.^For the purpose of this debate, I am assuming that the USA becomes a constitutional monarchy, with a liberal democracy and the English monarch as head of state. The USA would be a part of the Commonwealth, and international affairs would be guided by London, much as Canada and Australia were and are today.1. You made this about monarchy. Please clarify resolutions in round 1. Canada ranks sixth in global happiness. Canadian citizens are happy because they have a liberal democratic society.(1)(2)1. The statistics are only off by about 1-5%.2. America is providing freedoms for 9.2 times the people (California alone).3. Not all freedoms are good (Anarchy).4. America has a higher labor freedom index.http://www.infoplease.com...http://www.heritage.org... American society is the most typically example of a hyper-individualist society. The people of the U.S. are lacking in social bonds. On average, Americans spend less time socializing that their counterparts elsewhere. Americans started the trend of urbanization, where communities became more secluded and separate. Voter apathy in the U.S. is one of the worst in the Western world.1. America has social bonds, and they are not without risk.2. America is not hyper individualist. We have a strong nationalistic bond which unites us.3. Urbanization is not a bad thing. As the need for rural occupations lessens, people need to seek new areas of work by moving to cities.http://www.usnews.com... Wrong. and wrong. American “isolationism” was a front, so that America could covertly dominate places like Latin America through repeated “interventions” which usually involved the use of naval fleets, occupation by the marines and army, and later, CIA operations.1. It was certainly not a front. It was a real political philosophy that many American politicians adhered by.2. US marine interventions in South America were believed to prevent further civil wars and have stopped a predicted three revolutions (Cuba, Haiti, DR) and a genocide (Haiti) 3. American placed troops within several countries who had failed to pay debts to europe. Stopping Britain and French fleets from invading, and ensuring they payed their dues.4. America had forced France to leave Mexico and dissolve their monarch.5. In conclusion: American interactions with South America in the late 1800's and early 1900's prevented european colonialism, enforced the monroe doctrine, prevented war, and jump started the economies of several nations (Haiti, Cuba, Panama, Venuzuela, Domican republic, Mexico).http://millercenter.org...http://history.state.gov... Thus, it can be extrapolated that if the USA were a dominion, it would not have had a reason nor the authorization to invent and execute the idea of “Manifest Destiny” and wrest large portions of North America from Mexican and Spanish hands.1. Canada and Australia had all engaged in their own manifest destiny. The first nations and aboriginees were completly erradicated in Southern Canada and Eastern Australia.2. What you do not realize, is that the British army was comprised from all dominions. Canadians and Australians did fight in wars, but as a part of the british army. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca...http://www.britannica.com...http://www.myplace.edu.au... This was propaganda used by the U.S. government to justify war and expansion to the people. The government had an expansionist policy and several high-ranking politicians coveted the territories of California, Oregon and Texas (6).1. Indisputable historical fact. Mexico ambushed our expeditionary force.2. The disputed territoties were predominantly white colonists and many revolts already were in the process.3. Mexico had 30 different governments from 1835-1850 and neglected their territories. Spain did not sell Cuba and their territories in the Caribbean to anyone. They were indisputably taken by force and force alone. 1. Two things contributed to this war a. Veleriano was an abusive governor who oppressed cubans. b. The spanish are presumed to have shot down an american ship in Havana. Probably thinking that the US were going to support the revolution.2. Cubans were already fighting Spain.3. We honored our agreement and gave Cuba independence.4. In conclusion , America had liberated millions of oppressed cubans and ensured a peaceful transition to democracy.http://www.pbs.org...http://www.spanamwar.com... America’s Pacific ambitions led it to snatch a great many strategic islands, and then build massive navies to project American power across the Pacific.1. We did not start snatching islands until WW2. A war we did not want to enter.2. We defeated Japan! Count that as a good point.http://www.ushmm.org... And Hawaii (still a territory at the time), and the Marianas, and Guam, and Midway, and Johnson Atoll, and Wake, and Kingman Reef, and Palmyra Reef, and Howland, and Baker, and Marshall and Jarvis and trade posts in China. Plus investments and economic interests in both China and Japan, as well as naval bases and airbases in all of the above plus the NSF Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, a ship support base in Hong Kong, and the Sembawand naval base in Singapore, and Pine Gap and Alice Spings in Australia and Paya Lebar Air base in Singapore.1. Wake, Midway, Johnston,Howland, Kingman, and Baker have a population of 0.2. Palyrma Atoll has a population of 4 and it is incorporated.3. Trading Posts have nothing to do with colonialism. Either do bases.4. The Marshall Islands are an independent country (really)? 5. Investments fall under capitalism. Making our people wealthier as well as their countries.http://www.infoplease.com... “Vietnam War: French asked us to aid them, and bailed out shortly after our arrival.”Ho Chi Minh originally wanted U.S. support against European imperialism, but was turned down, and so was forced to turn to the Soviets and Chinese. The people of Vietnam democratically elected a socialist government to rule their new independent country. The U.S. cancelled the elections and instead chose war. (11)1. I have never seen anyone confuse the French Indo-China War with the Vietnam War. 2. France did pull us into the war and later pulled out. Fact.3. Legitamacy about the elections can be brought into question, but most americans protested the war anyways.http://www.youtube.com...http://www.youtube.com...http://alphahistory.com...http://www.history.com... Not true. The U.S. defeated the North Korean invasion, and the invaded the sovereign country of North Korea, right up to the Chinese border. 1. It was a UN coalition. The US was a huge contributor, but nations all across the globe fought.2. It is called a counter offensive, and it was strategic in order to establish a defensive line near China. Not an invasion.3. I Deserve Another Good point! America may of been the only thing stopping millions of citizens in the ROK from being a part of one of history's most oppresive regimes. http://www.history.com...http://www.authentichistory.com...http://www.youtube.com... The only reason why the Soviets considered moving weapons, both nuclear and conventional, to Cuba was because the U.S. had surrounded the Soviets with many bases, and had nuclear missiles stationed in nearby Turkey.1. We are justified in preventing nuclear destruction from Stalin. 2. Without US missiles, the USSR would of exploited every country on earth through nuclear dominance. Racking in the good points!http://www.history.com... http://www.youtube.com...Eritrea is a corrupt and despotic country that is famous in only one subject - human rights violations (14).1. Were Americans wrong for wanting to replace Africas most oppresive regime with a democratic government. The Socialist Derg was responcible for the red terror and was just as bad.2. America helped with the democratic transition for Ethiopia. Good Point!http://www.youtube.com...http://www.ethiopiantreasures.co.uk... The Three Communist Powers------------------------------- Castro, Fidel, and Mariam.It is undeniable that if America had remained a dominion like Canada, it would have supported Britain through thick and thin, as Canada did through all of Britain’s conflicts.1. It is undeniable that Britain had a lot of "questionable" conflicts over land and imperialism.http://www1.somerset.gov.uk... The Central powers and the Axis were only so bold because they thought that the USA would not join the Allies, the side of democracy.1. The main central and ally powers were imperial. It was a war over land and stupidity. 2. WW1- Germans invoked war.3. WW2- Axis attacked the US. http://www.debate.org... Conclusion:- I provided many examples of how the US had defeated oppresive regimes- I adequately explained how without US nukes, the USSR would of abused its power. - My opponent has shown a horrible knowledge on historical fact.- My opponent twisted history to benefit her resolution.- Certainly this debate was out of Anti-American sentiment.- My opponent has not provided the burden of proof. How does being a dominion of Britain ensure a better life in 200 years? How is she so sure we will not end up like Britains "other" colonies.