Is America the Greatest Superpower in History?

[Shams al-Ma'rifa]

Well is it? America could basically steamroll 90+% of all countries in the world in a conventional war. It's ability to project force anywhere in the globe in unheard of. Huge influence economically. Military bases worldwide in foreign independent nations.

Oh and if you picked the 3rd option, list who is.

[Edward lV]

Well is it? America could basically steamroll 90+% of all countries in the world in a conventional war. It's ability to project force anywhere in the globe in unheard of. Huge influence economically. Military bases worldwide in foreign independent nations.

Im thinking same as 19th century Britain?

[Markas]

Well is it? America could basically steamroll 90+% of all countries in the world in a conventional war. It's ability to project force anywhere in the globe in unheard of. Huge influence economically. Military bases worldwide in foreign independent nations.

Key word is conventional war, which requires going up against armies with conventional weapons. As all the most powerful nations have nukes, it somwhat would rely upon them to 'play fair'. As for the poll I voted no as it is far too soon to tell. Sans nukes then I would vote yes.

[Salem1]

Key word is conventional war, which requires going up against armies with conventional weapons. As all the most powerful nations have nukes, it somwhat would rely upon them to 'play fair'. As for the poll I voted no as it is far too soon to tell. Sans nukes then I would vote yes.

A war in which nukes are involved cannot be won by either side, it can only be lost by humanity.

[DAVIDE]

voted No. It's the greatest of modern times for sure.. but in the whole history i've seen something better

[Shams al-Ma'rifa]

voted No. It's the greatest of modern times for sure.. but in the whole history i've seen something better

list please

[Barry Goldwater]

Today? Yes.

In history? No. Britain topped us

[Shams al-Ma'rifa]

In history? No. Britain topped us

i don't think so. america certainly found a way to gain independence forcibly from britain. what country ever gained their independence forcibly from america.

however, i'm not sure that they would be able to sustain territory for long in an all out guerilla war which is why i didn't say yes to the poll. i am impressed that they were able to steamroll iraq in the gulf war though.

[DAVIDE]

list please

Great Britain
Roman Empire
etc.

[Heathen Hammer]

Roman Empire:

[Sevasti]

i don't think so. america certainly found a way to gain independence forcibly from britain. what country ever regained their independence forcibly from america.

Vietnam?

You could argue that it wasn't actually "regaining" independence, but in that respect, neither was the US independence.

[Old_Scratch]

By technology alone it's already more powerful than all historical powers.

[Shams al-Ma'rifa]

By technology alone it's already more powerful than all historical powers.

that's obviously not what was meant. it's not even a fair comparison.

Vietnam?

You could argue that it wasn't actually "regaining" independence, but in that respect, neither was the US independence.

then what would you call US independence?

[Sevasti]

then what would you call US independence?

I would put it just like you did, a gaining of independence rather than regaining.

[Shams al-Ma'rifa]

I would put it just like you did, a gaining of independence rather than regaining.

i edited my post to say gained. wrong choice of words.

[Randarkmaan]

Well, the US is only one of three (thinking here of USA, Soviet Union and British Empire) actual superpowers throughout history. Roman Empire and Ancient China as superpowers is just History Channel mindless rambling, "Ancient Superpower ... Ancient Weapon of Mass Destruction ... Machine-gun of the Middle Ages ... Ancient Mini-gun"
The military power, cultural influence and economic dominance of the US is unmatched throughout history, simply put.

[♔Jean-Luc Picard♔]

I say yes because no one has ever forcibly made the US back off except its citizens. See Vietnam as a prime example.

[Stavroforos]

Yes, most definitely.

[DAVIDE]

By technology alone it's already more powerful than all historical powers.

well..

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corrisponded to modern





so technologically talking, i see no difference

[Dr. Croccer]

No. Victorian Britain had similair status and they had a massive colonial empire as well.