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News India Live, Digital Desk: Military Parade: Imagine, America’s capital Washington D.C. of. Usually, the roads here say stories of the history, democracy and freedom of the country. But one day, the thunder of tanks was echoing on these roads, and fighter aircraft were thundering in the sky. This was not a war announcement, it was the birthday of US President Donald Trump.
It was a view that Never seen in America before. It was not just a parade, it was a big and open question – Was it a demonstration of America’s strength, or a human power demonstration?
Traditionally, the US keeps its army away from political forums. Such grand military demonstrations are often seen in countries such as Russia, China or North Korea, where the army symbolizes the strength of the ruler. In America, the army is ‘people’, not of any one person.
But Trump broke this tradition.
A major debate broke out in the US over the intention behind this parade.
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Supporters said: This is a great way to honor the soldiers of the country and show the world the military strength of America. It will awaken a sense of pride and patriotism among American people.
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Critics believed: This is a dangerous sign for democracy. It is like using the army on the occasion of his birthday by a President to brighten his personal image. It is a king -like behavior, not the President of a democratic country.
Whom was this parade for? Was it to tell American people how powerful their army is? Or was it a warning to the enemies of the world? Or, it was a gift of his birthday for Donald Trump himself, which shows him as a ‘strong leader’?
This incident is not just about tanks and aircraft. This is about how a country sees itself. This is a story that asks where the fine line between patriotism and personal power-demonstrations.
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