America Has Indeed Made the World Better

Contrary to Maryanna Abdo’s assertions (letter, Dec. 10), America has always coupled power with benevolence, technological might with progressive values and wealth with generosity. The countries of Western Europe, including former enemies Germany and Italy, owe their very freedom to Americans who died to give it to them. They also owe whatever economic success they enjoy to the generosity of an America that gave billions to rebuild after World War II. Likewise for Japan and South Korea.

But for American blood and generosity, millions of citizens in Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Central and South America would be dead of starvation or, if alive, struggling under fascist or communist regimes. America deserves praise, gratitude and respect from the people of these rescued nations. Our citizens should be immensely proud of our contributions to the peace, survival and prosperity of the citizens of our world.

James B. Davis

Beverly Hills