Nation of Givers

America is known as the Nation of Givers and I have to agree with that. More then any other country in the world, America is known to give to many other countries and people. A large majority of U.S. citizens donate money each year to houses of worship and charitable organizations. Most estimates place the percentage of American households that make monetary contributions each year at 70 to 80 percent, and the average American household contributes more than $1,000 annually. We are known to develop many foundations such as Red Cross, PETA , etc. but what is ironic about this is that we are also the nation is fighting the longest war in the American history : The Iraq War. Some aspect of our culture is teaching us to care for others while our patriotic side is propelling us to fight.