The United States has always been ready and willing to help any nation that was in need of their aid.
So to say that because the economy is not doing well is a poor excuse not to continue the tradition that so many nations have come to expect from us.
Today, we are still largest economy in the world, and produced 15 trillion worth of goods and services in 2008, with China behind us at $12 trillion.
Even in our own nation, Calif. has the sixth largest economy on the face of planet.
While the nation is not at its best, compared to most countries, this nation is still far better off than many other places.
This is why it’s annoying that many people seem to think that Haiti, which has about 250,000 residencies and 30,000 commercial buildings collapsed or were severely damaged by the earthquake, should not receive help from the US.
It was also estimated in January that 300,000 people had been injured, and had many as 1,189 people still missing.
And with the US’s help, the Haitian people are slowly rebuilding their infrastructure, economy, and families that had been separated are being put back together again.
There may come a day where the citizens of this country are in need of the aid of other countries.
In fact, a situation like that has already passed. In August of 2005, hurricane Katrina passed through New Orleans, forcing 90 percent of residents in Eastern Louisiana to evacuate.
Though many thought that the people of Louisiana should have been more prepared for a storm like this, it was not like US to wait for so long to come to the rescue.
The US Senate approved $10.5 billion to aid victims in Sept. and Bush requested another $51.8 billion, which Congress approved.
Other countries that lent a helping hand were Canada, France, Germany, and Mexico.
Because of the nation’s ability to come together and work as a team to help rebuild the city of New Orleans, homes have and are still being rebuilt, and financial aid for those who can’t afford it.
Another example of how the US helps other countries in need was the 2004 tsunami, the largest tsunami’s ever recorded, killing 227,898 people.
$950 million dollars was given by the US to help aid the damaged regions, and as always, many volunteers and government officials came to help restore countries such as Thailand and Sri Lanka.
In conclusion, the US should always be a humanitarian aid, not only because it’s what they would want others to do for them, but because it’s simply the right thing to do.
