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re: How did America become a superpower?
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:24 pm to Cool Brigade
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:24 pm to Cool Brigade
We also had the War of 1812
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Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:24 pm to Cool Brigade
what grade did you drop out off? Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:25 pm to Cool Brigade
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How did America become a superpower?
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I think
Many books have been written on the events leading to it. Should save you some thinking.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:25 pm to NeverRains
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Democracy, Freedom, Capitalism, and all that hooplah
Most global super powers did not possess this at their peak power
1. England and France were monarchies
2. Soviet Union was communist
My thoughts:
1. Nationalism
2. Abundant and diverse natural resources
3. large population relative to rivals
4. Economic wealth where a large % of GDP is dedicated to military
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:27 pm to Cool Brigade
We are the only country with the balls to nuke another country. And we did it twice and then backed it up with the world's largest and most advanced navy and capable air force
This post was edited on 1/29/18 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:28 pm to Cool Brigade
I'd say that WWI happened even more so than 2 affecting things. For better or worse, you can thank Woodrow Wilson for the country we're currently living in with our interventionist policies. London was the world center for trade before WWI, and NYC replaced it handily after the war.
This post was edited on 1/29/18 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:28 pm to Tigeralum2008
Our economy thrived after WW2 because instead of punishing the Axis and imposing trade embargo's on them we promoted trade.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:28 pm to J Murdah
our economy exploded after ww2 because of the marshall plan
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:28 pm to Deactived
The last war to take place on the US soil was about 150 years ago. Compare this to the other major countries in the world. It's a legitimate point.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:30 pm to Tigeralum2008
Geography also plays a large part. Hard for others to invade a country with an ocean on each side of it. The European countries all had to contend with each other plus Russia.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:31 pm to OweO
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We became a superpower after WWll.
Superpower after WWII, World Power after Spanish American War
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:32 pm to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
id say superpower after ww2 and id argue strongest country in the world after reconstruction but prior to the turn of the 20th century
This post was edited on 1/29/18 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:32 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Geography also plays a large part. Hard for others to invade a country with an ocean on each side of it.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:32 pm to Brosef Stalin
our navy is larger than the rest of the world's combined.
The US has 11 super carriers with 2 under construction. China has 2...
The US has 11 super carriers with 2 under construction. China has 2...
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:36 pm to Cool Brigade
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How did America become a superpower?
Slavery of course! Reparations needed!
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:37 pm to Cool Brigade
1. Geography.
2. Serving as the world's primary creditor during WWI. This allowed the US to amass gold reserves putting it at the top of the global postwar banking pyramid.
3. Parlaying 1 and 2 into the unprecedented war production machine seen in WWII and therefore being the only country capable of saving Great Britain and its far-flung empire from ruin.
2. Serving as the world's primary creditor during WWI. This allowed the US to amass gold reserves putting it at the top of the global postwar banking pyramid.
3. Parlaying 1 and 2 into the unprecedented war production machine seen in WWII and therefore being the only country capable of saving Great Britain and its far-flung empire from ruin.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:38 pm to Cool Brigade
President Reagan............. 
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:40 pm to Cool Brigade
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:43 pm to Cool Brigade
It started when America bankrolled the first part of WW1. It became inevitable after the destruction of 2 total wars on Europe, and the military industrial complex that emerged after WW2 partially as a response to the Soviet Union and creeping communism.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 2:43 pm to Cool Brigade
We had gumption and brought our lunch pail to work with us.
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