How International Relations Affect Us

             The price of gas fluctuates every day.  What causes this to occur?   Among other factors, the price of gas is affected by government regulations that result from the United States’ relationships with countries that provide oil.  Not only is the price of gas affected by international relations, but the price of other consumer products is affected as well.  International relations do not only affect the United States economically.  They also affect human beings on a more personal level.  When the U.S. is at war with another country, international relations not only affect the individuals who are sent off to war, but also their families who remain at home.  International relations also skew the conceptions people from other countries have of Americans.  Many people stereotype Americans based on government action on the national level and what is conveyed through the media.  The same is true for Americans.  We stereotype other countries and their people as a result of their relations with the United States.  Until the next entry…