President Barack Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo and used his acceptance speech to justify American military dominance, imperial conquest, and the ethical value of violence. The United States, he said, is "morally justified" in attacking other nations, and is in fact the "standard bearer" for wars that have "helped underwrite global security" with "the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms."
Weekly Review
Weekly Review
Weekly Review
President Barack Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo and used his acceptance speech to justify American military dominance, imperial conquest, and the ethical value of violence. The United States, he said, is "morally justified" in attacking other nations, and is in fact the "standard bearer" for wars that have "helped underwrite global security" with "the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms."