Fred Kaplan in Slate has a great article, “Philadelphia 1787 vs. Baghdad 2005.” This quote highlights just what people fail to properly understand about the American Revolution, and how it can not be imposed on others by force: “America’s Founding Fathers shared the crucible of having fought in the Revolutionary War for the common cause of independence from England. This bond helped overcome their many differences. Iraq’s new leaders did not fight in their war of liberation from Saddam Hussein. It would be as if France had not merely assisted the American colonists but also fought all the battles on … Continue reading American Revolution vs. American Occupation