Fear and Americans

"Is said to say that Americans aren't loved wherever they go, what ever they do. Claire tried to make the point that American foreign policy should recognize hate rather than imagine love." (Cat's Cradle pg 72) America was feared by many nations worldwide because anyone that posses a threat to America would be annihilated. Places like Germany after WWII was into ruins and gotten all the blame for the war. Another quote reassures that if people posed a threat to the U.S. would be destroyed, " Im sure of it,," said Minton gently, "Christian" said Papa," "Good." "Anti-Communist," said "Papa" "Good." "No Communists here," said "Papa." "They fear the hook to much." (Cat's Cradle pg.99) The "hook" is basically a death penalty, they would die in other words. In the following chapters the book mentions San Lorenzo's history and Tumba Womba, the main idea from this section is that Americans desire for power and control gain lands but these lands that are acquired are actually useless. The advancements of technology has created war which in returns creates fear. Major themes like technology, war, and religion are tied together. Technology gives people the power to fight against opposing nations and thousands of people will die. To be human is to fight and protect what people think is important in their lives.