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[wizard of Tauranga]

huh? Please Elaborate... what world peace did they secure?

It wasn’t too serious a comment, but world powers have kept each other in check since world war 2.

There are localised squirmishes but nothing that’s drawn the whole world in.

Could also be nukes and mutually assured destruction!

For all the US’s issues they have had the power to expand and dominate the entire globe and have resisted conquering through war, promoted democracy and used economic and scientific power.

There are a lots worse options that could have been the world leaders! Better the devil you know…

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Huh? We had World Wars prior to 1776?

Mate, haven’t we had wars taking on everyone and everyone since we were chimps? Actually chimps still war any chance they get!

God bless America and the relatively settled worldwide countries borders we have had for the past 80 years

 

[watcher]

I agree with your general assessment up to about 1991 when the Soviet zunion failed the US remained the only true superpower. Then the neo conservative took over foreign policy. They were from both parties so the unaparty was born. They are totally convinced of their own power and doctrine. Now we have Iran, Russia and China forming their own alliances. It was always said before the neo cons that a Russia China alliance would be dangerous. Neo cons effectively pushed them together. What is worse during the cold war there was always contact and dialogue between the two. Now there is none.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

It wasn’t too serious a comment, but world powers have kept each other in check since world war 2.

There are localised squirmishes but nothing that’s drawn the whole world in.

Could also be nukes and mutually assured destruction!

For all the US’s issues they have had the power to expand and dominate the entire globe and have resisted conquering through war, promoted democracy and used economic and scientific power.

There are a lots worse options that could have been the world leaders! Better the devil you know…

1. You think the US secured the victory in WW1 and WWII ?!?
2. Yes nukes. Who is the only country to use them against civilians?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Mate, haven’t we had wars taking on everyone and everyone since we were chimps? Actually chimps still war any chance they get!

God bless America and the relatively settled worldwide countries borders we have had for the past 80 years

Its pesky fact that the only 2 world Wars took place AFTER the us became a country...

 

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[wizard of Tauranga]

1. You think the US secured the victory in WW1 and WWII ?!?
2. Yes nukes. Who is the only country to use them against civilians?

1 - nope, they stayed out as long as possible and emerged from WW2 without the major industrial/ economic damage and military devastation of Britain, Germany, France, Russia, China and Japan. WW2 catapulted the US into global leadership as they emerged the strongest.

2 - do you agree to their use in the context of the time?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

2 - do you agree to their use in the context of the time?

Im not sure. Maybe in terms of "testing and demonstrating"

 

[watcher]

As to the US winning both world wars. In the first their entry was late but decisive as the Russians had the Revolution.

In the second the contributions of Russia and China are overlooked as they tied up the vast majority of German and Japanese troops and wore them down. There is no doubting the US contribution was huge but that should not lessen the contribution of Russia and China especially in light of the devastation they suffered