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Originally Posted by Zen
Interesting point of view.
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Our innovations and technology are the envy of the world. some, but not all. Other countries have technology that is as advanced or more so.
Our systems of government and law are the standard for sucess in the modern world. your systems of government & law are copied from British/Greek/Roman
Our attitudes and styles are adopted in every corner of the planet. There's a few wiggas in Europe but I doubt many people in Russia, South America or Asia care too much about the latest series of friends.
Our troops march arcoss the planet as one of the most respected and feared armies in the world. technologically perhaps, but they are far from infallible & still got beaten by a buncha NVA with AK47s & black pyjamas
Our language is taught in more countries than any other. Your language is English, that is my language not yours.
Our culture and lifestyle is the embodiment of wealth and prosperity. Scandinavia has a higher health & age rate
Consider this: At the height of its power Rome had 120 million people within its borders. Bringing those peoples cultures and traditions into itself and including them into Romes culture. No place on earth has such a thing ever hapened on such a grand scale until the late 1700s, and what is today the US. The British Empire was bigger
Here is anouther interesting similarity: The Roman empire developed the most complex and diverse tradding network on the planet. They did not grow most of there own food, they had to have it imported. The US has done the same thing. So did Germany & Britain
Our language, our numbers, our money, even our government is based on Rome. Like Rome we have had our Civil War based on government power and economic structure. So did England, & Rome was based on Greek civilisation
Like Rome we see ourselves as the saviors of Earth. rofl rolleyes:
Just as Romans we are veiwed the world over as wealthy and pompous. After this post maybe
And just as Alexander councoured Persia 2300 years ago for trade rights, the same has been said of Bush and his war for oil. The same can be said for many other countries
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