Overview

America has been seen as the world super-power for over 60 years, beginning with the end of World War 2, where she was seen as a liberator of the enslaved, the brute force of the weak, the voice of the dumb, the shining light of the free world, and the giant that punished the wicked. She seemed as though her first European inhabitants were correct when they claimed she was the "land flowing with milk and honey", or "the New Jerusalem."

Since the late 1940's, America shined her light upon the world, coming to the aid and rescue of many countries whose internal conflicts were of no issue to her, acting on behalf of her still freshly ingrained Biblical morals and ethics that were forged two hundred years earlier on the hills of New York, and on the immense valleys that lay along the Appalachian's.

When the Korean peninsula found itself on the brink of communist takeover, the Americans intervened under MacArthur's leadership; the halt of Soviet-era imperialism (1960's-1980's), and even the rebuilding of Japan after the end of World War 2.

Americans not only proved their superiority and fair judgement in the use of military might, but also with use of the their hands by way of their manufacturing might like Ford, and Chrysler, and high end technology innovation and development through such companies as Microsoft, IBM, and Apple.

It is nearly impossible to go anywhere on Earth that has not been shaped, or touched by the hand of some large American company or force. From the Amazon, to the Arctic, Zimbabwe to Mongolia, even the stars and planets in the heavens cannot escape the curious hand of the American.

So it would seem, that with all our history, all our might, and all the power the world has given us, that we might continue our world dominance, pronounced through our ethics, our morals, our indomitable will to succeed from humble beginnings to slow endings, and continual thirst for more, we would keep strong. We would keep strong because of our history; recent history.

There was a time when the world 'round wanted to be American, when not even death herself could stop a man's desire to be an American.

Yes, there was a time when America was really, truly great, by any measure. The kings of old, from William, to George, the greats of philosophy who sat upon the steps of Ancient Roman libraries; Socrates, Aristotle, even the much later French philosophers Voltaire and Descartes, the genius that was Da Vinci, Newton, and Einstein, all of them could have been a little jealous that such a great republic existed on Earth, and they would never have the chance, other than Einstein, to experience it.

Closing...

America has always been unique and great, and remains so to this day. However, like any nation, America has her share of sin and wickedness, which may or may not have been more evident and prominent at one point of time than another.

I aim to address as many issues and subject as I can in my following documents, and I will strive to do so with integrity, honesty, fairness, and the sharp tool of not only my mind, but others. I will attempt to clarify whatever I can, and to incite friendly conversation as often as is possible. I have been a full time college student since I was 18 (fall 2006), with the exception of one year (fall 2008). In the course of my studies (engineering, business, and accounting) I have gained a lot of knowledge, but probably the most important rule I have learned in college has come from my engineering studies, and is constantly reinforced: Facts, facts, facts! Have as much information as possible, and translate the information into easy to read facts. Back facts up with more facts, and whenever there is no current solution, find one!

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-Riddler_This