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United State the Global Leader Essay

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Between the times when the United States declared its independent from Great Britain until WWI, the US isolated itself from the rest of the world (Brinkley 604). This had all changed right after WWI where we became much more involve in the world, taking on lead roles in all international events or international crisis, for example the Vietnam war, the Persian Gulf war, and last but not least the recent war Afghanistan and Iraq; which still continues today. Today the United States continue to secure its title as the world leader, and continue to lead the world in all major aspects; military, economy and cultures.
Of course, without the supports of the economy it is quite impossible to fund the military, or …show more content…

According to Wilkiepedia Encyclopedia, in the 2004 tsunami of Southeast Asia, the US itself donated $950 millions in US dollars to help restore and support those affected by the devastating tsunami. This was all possible because the US has the resources and funding through its vast economy to support this type of program. Not only did the US provided resources for the tsunami victims, but it also dispatched its preeminent navy forces to help clean up, and pump clean water supply to all the affect regions, all along the coast of those majority affected countries, no other country in the humanitarian process were able to contributed like United States did.
The United States’ enormous economy enables it to fund the most powerful armed forces in the world. The nation’s annual military spending averages at $369 billions as of 2002 on just national defenses (Greenberg 546). How many countries in the world today, can afford to fund this type of military spending yearly? The answer is none. The US currently owned the most highly technological advanced weapons in the world, capable of almost anything and can target any country with a press of a button. Although most country already acquired this type of technology, the US’s is still the more dominating and with the most abundant in warheads. More importantly, The United States

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