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In that context, I think you need to consider the US' impact on political norms. It was the first modern democratic republic. Its basic political norms and righ
by dalbasal 9y ago
In that context, I think you need to consider the US' impact on political norms. It was the first modern democratic republic. Its basic political norms and rights form the most important example of what we know as liberal democracy.
- harperlee 9y agoWouldn't that be France, between the French Revolution and Napoleon's regime?
- dalbasal 9y agocontemporaries, really. But, the US' political ideologies were more easy to understand. France's was always more layered and abstract. Also, fewer peopele were looking at revolutionary France with envy, because of all the violence. .. that's my take anyway.
- thefounder 9y agoI believe US should be credited with being the biggest supporter of modern democracy rather than being the first modern democracy. This seems to be changing though, pure financial interests seem to the new policy. If there is one reason I don't want China to succeed is because of its communist regime.
- Can_Not 9y ago> US should be credited with being the biggest supporter of modern democracy They have too interesting of a record toppling foreign democracies for me to agree.
- thefounder 9y agoCare to give an example?
- remir 9y agoAbsolutely. I think if other countries want to be inspired by the US, they should look at its constitution.