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And without a massive war? The USA has had 151 years of uninterrupted peace. Just as an example---because the old rivalry was USA vs USSR---Russia has endured
by kahnpro 10y ago
And without a massive war? The USA has had 151 years of uninterrupted peace.
Just as an example---because the old rivalry was USA vs USSR---Russia has endured two devastating and traumatic world wars, a revolution, a civil war, and Stalin. And they still rivaled US power throughout the cold war.
I think Americans really overstate the effectiveness of their economic and political system, and understate the huge advantage they have geographically.
- bovermyer 10y ago151 years of uninterrupted peace? I think you're forgetting about some conflicts. Now, if you're talking just about wars that don't involve enemy attacks on American facilities, then technically World War II still counts. So no, not 151 years. With that said, I do agree with your final sentence.