Cultural stupidity and arrogance are the fundamental plagues of humanity.
Cultural arrogance enables a group to dehumanize other groups and cultures. Once they are dehumanized, it’s acceptable to do anything to them. If someone is viewed as less than human, it is just fine to treat them inhumanely.
As great as America can be at her best, we have no right to cram what has become our amalgamated culture down other nations or to disrespect other cultures.