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You're overlooking the 19th century. Germany did not self-destruct. It was destroyed by the Allied powers.
by WalterBright 1mo ago
You're overlooking the 19th century.
Germany did not self-destruct. It was destroyed by the Allied powers.
- coldtea 1mo ago"Their main competitor" meaning western Europe. Not specifically Germany or the UK. So the point still stands. Whatever growth US had in the 19 century, Europe self-destructing through WWI and WWII ensured US will be the lead in the 20th.