How the U.S.A. became so powerful country since the beginning of the 13 original colonies?

Question

Please do not respond a mickey mouse answer.

Answer 1

Hi Adam,

Nobody has yet given you a straight answer. Let me try. There are several reason for the USA becoming a powerhouse. In no particular order they are as follows...

1. The USA was geographically gifted. It sits in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere and thus has millions of acres of easily arable lands. Originally, wealth was built on agriculture, and the USA had more farmland than any other country in the New World (and far more than any country in Europe).

2. The USA was geologically gifted. Abundant raw materials such as coal, iron ore and petrolium made the creation of a native and self sufficient industrial base possible.

3. The USA was politically gifted. The establishment of a stable constitutional order cannot be over-emphasized. Because the US had a stable democratic regime, it became a very attractive haven for foreign (particularly British) investments. Many people don't know this, but at the turn of the 20th century, British investors owned close to one-third of the American economy. They didn't make these sizable investments for sympathy's sake -- they saw a land where profit could be made, and they jumped at the chance. This foreign investment made possible by a stable, democratic, and law-based system of government made the flow of capital possible. And the flow of investment capital made the building of America possible.

4. The USA was philosophically gifted. The "Idea" of America was always "Freedom." Thus America created the necessary social conditions for economic growth. People, left to their own devices saw that personal enterprise was the way to progress, and so they worked hard to build a future for themselves. By liberating the creative potential of the people -- America was soon awash in invention and entrepreneurial zeal from all sectors of society.

5. America was culturally gifted. Because of all the above factors, America became the land of opportunity for the world. Immigrants from all over the globe flocked to America by the millions for a new start. They brought with them their hopes, their dreams, their zeal, their passions, and their committment to hard work and industry. These people knew that they would be on their own when they reached America, so they came prepared to sweat -- and sweat they did. But it was sweat that helped to propel the USA into superpower status.

So there it it... America became great because it had vast areas of good land, abundant natural resources, stable government, freedom to grow, vast infusions of capital, and a diverse population hungry for self-improvement.

Hope this answer helps. Cheers, mate.

Answer 2

Just one - Great Britain From Wikipedia: "The Thirteen Colonies were British colonies in North America founded between 1607 (Virginia), and 1732 (Georgia). Although Great Britain held several other colonies in North America and the West Indies, the colonies referred to as the "thirteen" are those that rebelled against British rule in 1775 and proclaimed their independence as the United States of America on July 4, 1776."

Answer 3

Much of the power the U.S. holds came about in a haphazard way. Although there were a *few* (note the emphasis on "few") American leaders who helped increase the nation's power, luck/chance/fate had the greatest impact.

Take Washington's attack on Long Island, for instance. After the Battle, British General William Howe had the perfect opportunity to hunt down and destroy Washington and every man under his direct command. However, Howe was too busy sleeping with his temporary mistress to bother. This was a tragic error for the British.

Another example would be the Louisiana Purchase. This tremendous increase in American real estate would not have happened if Napoleon had not conquered Spain. Realizing that his international "properties" were a liability, the French leader ordered the American holdings to be sold. And sold it was---for dirt cheap (for a nation, at least).

The alliances established in the Great War came back into effect with the initiation of the Second World War. All of the allies (and enemies) of the U.S. became poorer. The industrial might of America, on the other hand, was highly demanded. This sudden cash flow helped reverse the damage caused by the Great Depression and marked the U.S. as the most powerful nation in the world (for the most part, at least).

These are just three examples. If any number of seemingly random events didn't occur, the America as we know it would not exist. Of course, the same can be said of any historic events in any nation across the globe.

Answer 4

The USA wasn't powerful til the end of WWII. We didn't fight on our land so nothing got destroyed like in all of Europe.

Answer 5

industrial might and abundant natural resources along with people educated enough to utilize both resources and technologies.

Answer 6

Bible tells that if one nation help or treat good to Israel God will help that nation more that they help. But if one nation angry to Israel, that nation will feel who is God of Israel.