🧵2/3 — 🚢 Shipbuilding: Supports U.S. military naval capacity. ⚡ Nuclear Energy: Helps counter China’s dominance in the global nuclear market. ⛏ Critical Minerals: Produces rare earths & key materials for supply chain security. 🔫 Defense Industry: Supplies U.S. allies like Poland, the Philippines, and Denmark. ⚖ Global Influence: Strengthens democracy, market economy, and rule of law. 🕊 History: 50,000 U.S. soldiers sacrificed in the Korean War to defend freedom.