What's the world without America ? Can you imagine it ?

Question

I mean where the world with go !

wow , folks , allow me to call a vote ! Let's see what other people think about your opinion !!!

Answer 1

i'd bet it would be peaceful

Answer 2

I presume you mean by America, the United States? If so, I can suggest how to imagine it.

There is nothing new about the United States except that it has a unique historical perspective. The leaders of the American Revolution were very strongly influenced by the European Enlightenment and, in particular, by the political ideas of some rather marginal English writers. They proceeded to build a nation based on those principles, finding enough popular supprot to permit them to do it, more or less. That they didn't do a perfect job, and that later leaders have seriously perverted/subverted many of those ideals and goals is irrelevant to the perspective Americans have toward politics, governance, and the rest of the world. It is that perspective, not any inherent virtue in being a large country on the North American continent that has given America special significance in the rest of the world.

Note that, of the nations founded or greatly influenced by the Enlightenment ideals (eg, France, at least those who survived the guilliotine and Napoleon's usurpation of the revolution) still survives, save the united States.

So, to imagine what the world would be like without the US, just look at the political history of Europe (and Asia, and Africa, and for that matter what little is known about politics and history in the Americas prior to Columbus).

Great things had happened over a very long time: Socrates, Plato and the ancient Greeks pioneerig of reason, Rome provided a model of the large state and -- for a brief period -- of what 'universal peace' might be, Grotius and others pioneered the ideal of international law, George Fox and others pioneered the idea that war was fundamentally immoral and unacceptable, etc. but it is the United States which has, persistently (if hilariously, and pathetically, inconsistently) pushed and pulled in an attempt to get the world to live up to some of these ideals. Some of the progress in these matters in the last 200+ years (small though it too often appears to be) is due to the US.

Answer 3

A world without America....hmm. The United States influenced a lot of the world, throughout history. The american revolution inspired the French Revolution and liberalism in Europe...perhaps monarchs would still reign supreme. Most of the World would have been controlled by the British, even more so than they did, because our revolution inspired many other revolts against the British. People like Henry David Thorough never would have inspired men like Ghandi.
The Germans might have won World War One, which fortunately would have prevented men like Hitler and Mussolini from gaining power. Soviet Communism may have dominated Europe with no United States to combat it during the Cold War.

To be frank, the world probably would not be the peaceful Utopian that others have written about. It would be a far more dangerous place in my opinion and one that rests on the idea of old guard conservatism and perhaps, Soviet Style Communism. If that's your idea of Utopianism and goodness then I feel badly for you.

I'm glad the US is around, and I'm glad that I live there because despite it's short comings it is still the safest and most stable country to live in and has contributed a lot of good (but to be fair, also some not so good) things to the world today.

To quote Winston Churchill, "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others."

I'd rather live in our Democratic Republic than in Totalitarian USSR.

HAve a good day.

Answer 4

The World would be a more peaceful place in the present time due to the government of America by the present administration. When we get back to a sane leadership that believes in the constitution and the bill of rights and that they are not above the law and we show the world that we have gotten rid of the neocons and rebuild our reputation in the world, America can be a great influence to peace and motivation toward the world to fight against global warming and other world problems like poverty. America has the knowledge and technology to help the world overcome poverty and aids if we get rid of the neocons that believe the military is the only way to solve problems

Answer 5

Yes. I can imagine it. When you spend time living in other countries you become part of the flow of thier lifestyle. America fades quickly away into a sort of gigantic Disney/shopping Mall/carnival/freak show memory.

What is hard to imagine living without is the America that WAS more than 30 years ago, For you youngsters, THIS is your reality. We grey hairs are still holding a memory of America without personal computers the Internet, MTV, Methamphetamine, crack, Paris Hilton, rap, super crowded highways, six billion people, crazy people kidnapping children, teenagers demanding things from parents who can't afford them, like clothing/cars/credit cards/eletronics and other toys that only well off adults dreamed of owning 30 years ago. We lived without road rage and having the rest of the world HATE US making traveling Internationally a semi dangerous scenario.

When I was growing up we played all day outside and had to be home before the street lights came on. We had tons of kids around to play with and no one had a cell phone, video game or any toy coooler than a bike with a banana seat. We grew up in a time when you could safely hitchhike to work or even across the counrty and you could throw a backback on and travel all over Europe being invited into people's homes to share a meal or a stay a few days.

The scariest thing that could happen with sex was getting pregnant or getting caught in the act by your parents. And young people were motivated to change crappy political situations.

Sadly, all those people immigrating to America now think that they are coming to America 30 years ago. It doesn't exist anymore. Yes, I can imagine a world without America as we now know it.

Let's give it back to the Native Americans and let them make it whole again.
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Answer 6

Have you heard of "The show must go on..."

However, Without the U.S. "Globo-cop," rivals India and Pakistan might well find cause to unleash the dogs of war in South Asia - undoubtedly leading to history's first nuclear (weapons) exchange. Talk about Fourth of July fireworks . . .

In Afghanistan, al Qaeda would still be an honored guest, scheming over a global caliphate stretching from Spain to Indonesia. It wouldn't be sending fighters to Iraq; instead, Osama's gang would be fighting them tooth and nail from Saudi Arabia to "Eurabia."

In Asia, China would be the "Middle Kingdom," gobbling up democratic Taiwan and compelling pacifist Japan (reluctantly) to join the nuclear weapons club. The Koreas might fight another horrific war, resulting in millions of deaths.

A resurgent Russia, meanwhile, would be breathing down the neck of its "near abroad" neighbors. Forget the democratic revolutions in Ukraine and Georgia, Comrade! In Europe, they'd be taking orders from Paris or Berlin - if those rivals weren't at each other's throats again.

In Africa, Liberia would still be under Charles Taylor's sway, and Sudan would have no peace agreement.

Weapons of mass destruction would be everywhere. North Korea would be brandishing a solid nuclear arsenal. Libya would not have given up its weapons, and Pakistan's prodigious proliferator, A.Q. Khan, would still be going door to door, hawking his nuclear wares.

Also missing would be other gifts from "Uncle Sugar" - starting with 22 percent of the U.N. budget. That includes half the operations of the World Food Program, which feeds over 100 million in 81 countries.

The fact is that no matter what anyone says: No country has given so much to so many so often - while asking for so little in return - for so little gratitude than this great country. So Happy birthday, America! Stand tall and proud - you've earned it.

Answer 7

Where do you start.... Mexico would still include Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington State. the Indians would still be living in peace on the plains and in the pueblos. WW2 would never have happened. The old growth forest would still be growing. The country would not be crisscrossed with 45000 miles of concrete.... yadda yadda yadda... MILLIONS of people from Mexico to Viet Nam to Cuba to Europe WOULD STILL BE ALIVE.

I really IS impossible to imagine what a wonderful world this would be if America would never have happened to the world.

Answer 8

i opt to confirm the day while our place of commencing place rises over the international and is on top of issues as quickly as greater! And being Canadian, if united states of america fell, we'd die off too, and then something of the international may be satisfied. On an unrelated word, Germany is the richest u . s . in Europe. EDIT or perhaps nonetheless us Canadians saved hundreds of persons in previous wars (and ones nonetheless occurring now), i think that too a lot of human beings affiliate Canada with united states of america. they are our important identifying to purchase and merchandising companion, in spite of everything.

Answer 9

Turmoil, that is what I imagine. Here we have the United Nations, and we have the goodness in us to help wherever there is a conflict in the world. Some have thanked us while others have hated us. Many people have come to this country in search of our ideals.

Answer 10

A worl without cheap television and cheaper television stars. A world without snickers and bud, A world where people drive around in green cars and where the leader of the world aint a dud.

Answer 11

A little egotistical maybe? I am an American and I have pride in my country. Not because we are perfect, but because it is my homeland.
America is simply the result of unsatisfied normal people like us. They sought change and through good military strategies, were successful. If America did not exist, other countries would replace it.