| red_dead said: The USSR was another super power, so no the US are not the sole one even in recent history... USA is a nation among others. Being 'exceptional' doesn't mean anything. If anything, Americans are exceptional in the fact they spend a lot more than they earn, which can't work on the long run. Borrowed money must be paid back one day. It's likely you won't even see this question asked anymore as soon as China takes over, which is starting to happen now. In the grand scheme of history, US supremacy will be remembered as relatively short (roughly 60 years) compared to ancient powers (Egypt, Greece, Rome...). It's just it's our times, so we think it's the only period which matters. It's an illusion. |
Wow, that's quite the ignorant America hating.
How is America exceptional because the people spend more than they earn (or the government)? That describes a bunch of countries in Europe. Hardly exceptional when you say that the U.S. wasn't exceptional for being a superpower when the U.S.S.R. also was. And how is China taking over? They may be more influential in the future, but right now they're not really doing anything (probably smart of them).
Plus, I think U.S. supremacy will be remembered for a lot more than being "THE ZOMG BEST COUNTRY ON TEH PLANET." The U.S. is pretty much the only country in the history of the planet (besides the British Empire) that could claim influence on a widescale and worldwide stage. Not to mention that American culture changes the culture of the world every day through music, movies, videogames, and other mediums. It's not comparable.
