US military bases were placed around the world to secure democracy from communism during the cold war.

Once the cold war ended, America started placing military bases around the world to secure public order for humanitarian efforts during events of religious cleansing or civil wars.

After americans started saying "stop policing the world", America declared war on terrorism and has placed more military bases in foreign nations.

Do you think that this chain of events was by design or by chance. Before you answer though take into consideration that almost all of the people that are in high positions of this government are heads of the independant contractors that get to place thier businesses anywhere America goes.