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For Which It Stands: Introduction to the series
GlobalPost is proud to offer this special report, "… For Which It Stands." From every corner of the world, more than 40 GlobalPost correspondents and columnists have contributed nearly 50 stories built around a single question: What does the idea of America mean to the world? This guide will help you navigate the series, which begins with our launch and runs through President Barack Obama's swearing in as president — an event billed as the first global inauguration. We will add to the series in the first 100 days of the Obama presidency, what he has called a "chance to reboot America's image around the world." During this time, we want to know what you think America means to the world, and also what the world means to America. To post commments register here. To submit your own brief essay to share on the site send an e-mail to editors @ globalpost.com.
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Commerce: Obama's economic dream team Can the new president channel Miles Davis? |
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Environment: Change desperately needed Obama has room to improve America's green reputation |
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Wheels: The good, the bad and the auto Why America "is" the car |
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Washington: From the Hill to Foggy Bottom How will Hillary Clinton's legacy shape her diplomacy |
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Sports: Going for Olympic gold Can Obama bring it home to Chicago? |
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NGOs: How generous is the U.S.? Not as generous as most of its people think |
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Worldview: HDS Greenway Why Obama should look to the lessons of Woodrow Wilson |
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Worldview: Deborah Amos What America owes Iraq's refugees |
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Worldview: Seamus Murphy Seeing America, Kennedy to Obama |
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Worldview: David Marash China is experiencing the same consumerism the U.S. did in the 1950s |
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Worldview: Michael Moran Seven foreign policy challenges |
This guide will help you navigate the series, which begins with our launch and runs through President Barack Obama's swearing in as president — an event billed as the first global inauguration. We will add to the series in the first 100 days of the Obama presidency, what he has called a "chance to reboot America's image around the world."
A "global inauguration?" Terrific. The first piece, right out of the box, and it's an Obama heals-the-world-love-fest. I thought this was going to be a re-thought news site for out of work foreign correspondents and journalists. It's already looking to be Reuters-lite. I'll check back in a week and see if any game changing journalism is being conducted or if it's the same stuff that led to your job loss.
This is the true test. To know that we have been successful climbing out of our recent malaise we need to look from the inside out and the outside in. If this series can be part of our world mirror it will be a key ingredient to our path back to greatness.
Great job so far. Can't wait to read more!
PS Let's hope that before Obama reboots our image he has changed the operating system.
This is a great idea. How do I submit my essay about what America means to the world?
Riley
Great visual!
I'm very excited to see how this special report pans out and it's great to know you have correspondents from all over the globe contributing.
Congratulations Charlie! Global Post is now first on my bookmarks bar.
Actually I don't care what rest of the world thinks of us! We saved their collected hides three times in the last century (WW1,WW2,Cold War) and the first time we could have used some help (War on Terror) they refuse to help and instead critize us as being the bad guys. Well, tell you what, lets bring ALL our troops home, secure our borders completely and let Asia take care of Asia, Europe take care of Europe and United States will take care of the United States and the rest of the world can take a leap!
I realize that I'm late in commenting, but as a new reader of Global Post I was moved to comment. The G20 was featured on Rachel Maddow's CNBC show last night and it's obvious that our new President not only by the amount of nations that attended, but by the substance of his speech gives me new hope for our image in the world community. I especially got a kick out of the President of India asking for an autograph for his daughter who is a big Obama supporter. Is it too early to say maybe world terrorism will be firmly addressed by more countries by the nature of Obama's sincerity? Keep up the good work Sir Charles Sennott and all at Global Post.
Hi Charlie! This is you neice! I think it is so cool that you did this! Good job! Can't wait to see you soon!
You are the best! Email me back if you can...
Katie
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For Which It Stands: Introduction to the series
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Inspiring, but not yet a compelling statesman
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Obama has changed the international conversation, but will need more audacity to deliver results.
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