Ett amerikanskt korståg? En jämförelse mellan katolska kyrkans korståg under medeltiden och USA:s politik under kalla kriget.

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The Catholic Church launched several crusades during the medieval ages in order to regain the holy lands and spread the word of God. Their main enemy, the Muslims had grown stronger and needed to be suppressed. This common enemy united Europe under the banner of the Catholic Church. In order to fund these crusades the church turned to the wealthy European kings and lords and asked for funding. In return the kings received an indulgence letter, and also greater respect from their subjects because of their new appreciation from the pope. The Indulgence letters promise of salvation applied to the people as well as the kings. In return the people joined the armies and fought in the war against the Muslims. During the Cold War American politics was partly concentrated on uniting the American people and the West against the communist threat in the east. Due to the onset of modernization the start of mass production many Americans were moving into the suburbs that were being built around the cities. This led to a need for unity and security. The American public found this in religion while the state regained it from a common enemy, communism. These were the two ...