论美国人权外交的历史文化渊源

About Historical and Cultural Origin of Human Rights Diplomacy of the United States

欧洲移民构成了早期美国社会的主体 ,美国政治文化的形成、发展过程深受移民母国文化的影响 ,并在北美特殊的环境中经历了变化和发展。追求自由、民主、平等和个人解放 ,以及新教伦理中“使命观”的价值取向等 ,影响了美利坚民族的形成 ,美国人自命对保护人权负有特殊的使命 ,美国的霸权主义人权外交就根源于此。

The European immigrants made up the main part of early American society. The formation and development of American politics and culture have been deeply affected by the culture of the immigrants' native countries, and experienced variation and development in the special conditions of North America. The pursuance of freedom, democracy, equality and individual emancipation, together with the value orientation of Protestant's 'sense of mission' have influenced the formation of the American nationality. The Americans regard themselves as the special commissioners to protect human rights, which is the origin of hegemonic human rights diplomacy of the United States.