USAID is an important program for our greater worldwide community. Please educate your friends and neighbors of its' impact. Thanks for sharing, Ellie.
This is, of course, unconscionable. Everything they loot is for them and their oligarch friends. They do not care about a single one of us regardless how you voted. The loss of this agency will leave blood on their hands.
USAID was created unilaterally by John F Kennedy, by executive order, E.O. 10973. It was not created by an act of Congress. It is generally understood to be an arm of the CIA, though it is not required to work for them exclusively.
President John F. Kennedy established the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 1961 largely as part of the Cold War effort to counter Soviet influence. His administration believed that economic development and humanitarian aid were essential tools in preventing the spread of communism, especially in newly independent nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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REASONS FOR CREATING USAID
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1. Countering Soviet Influence:
The Soviet Union was providing financial and technical aid to developing countries to expand its sphere of influence. The U.S. saw economic assistance as a way to win hearts and minds in the global struggle between capitalism and communism.
2. Promoting Economic Development:
Kennedy viewed global poverty as a destabilizing force that made countries more susceptible to communist ideology. By fostering economic growth, the U.S. hoped to create stable, democratic allies.
3. Moral and Humanitarian Leadership:
Kennedy also framed USAID as part of America's moral responsibility to help the less fortunate, aligning with his broader vision of American leadership on the world stage.
4. Advancing U.S. Interests:
Economic aid helped open markets for American goods and services, creating long-term trade and investment opportunities for U.S. businesses.
USAID became a cornerstone of Kennedy's broader strategy of "modernization theory," which suggested that developing nations could be guided toward economic growth and democracy through targeted U.S. assistance.
USAID is an important program for our greater worldwide community. Please educate your friends and neighbors of its' impact. Thanks for sharing, Ellie.
This is, of course, unconscionable. Everything they loot is for them and their oligarch friends. They do not care about a single one of us regardless how you voted. The loss of this agency will leave blood on their hands.
USAID was created unilaterally by John F Kennedy, by executive order, E.O. 10973. It was not created by an act of Congress. It is generally understood to be an arm of the CIA, though it is not required to work for them exclusively.
President John F. Kennedy established the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 1961 largely as part of the Cold War effort to counter Soviet influence. His administration believed that economic development and humanitarian aid were essential tools in preventing the spread of communism, especially in newly independent nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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REASONS FOR CREATING USAID
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1. Countering Soviet Influence:
The Soviet Union was providing financial and technical aid to developing countries to expand its sphere of influence. The U.S. saw economic assistance as a way to win hearts and minds in the global struggle between capitalism and communism.
2. Promoting Economic Development:
Kennedy viewed global poverty as a destabilizing force that made countries more susceptible to communist ideology. By fostering economic growth, the U.S. hoped to create stable, democratic allies.
3. Moral and Humanitarian Leadership:
Kennedy also framed USAID as part of America's moral responsibility to help the less fortunate, aligning with his broader vision of American leadership on the world stage.
4. Advancing U.S. Interests:
Economic aid helped open markets for American goods and services, creating long-term trade and investment opportunities for U.S. businesses.
USAID became a cornerstone of Kennedy's broader strategy of "modernization theory," which suggested that developing nations could be guided toward economic growth and democracy through targeted U.S. assistance.