Post by MorbidAngelAleks on Oct 3, 2005 17:04:42 GMT 6
The Roman Empire stood for approximately 1,000 years. Likewise, the British Empire was the world's dominant power for about 300 years. Pre-WWI and WWII Germany approached world super power status; post WWII Russia through about 1980 could also be labeled as a "superpower." So the concept of superpower has been a recurring theme throughout modern history.
It seems to take shape when a nation with a large supply of economic resources(and a means of putting them to use), an effective government, a dominant military and a generally content populace synthesize into a cohesive whole that dominates other nations in terms of the aforementioned characteristics.
When you look back on history, however, i think that its interesting to see how and why a super power takes shape and how it can maintain itself over time.
So now that the United States of America is the world's only superpower, which nation do you guys think is going to be next? Where do you see the causes for a superpower to occur happening now? How much longer do you think the United States is going to be the world's dominant power?
I was going to make this a poll, but I'm not putting all the countries I know up, only to have some dip sh*t tell me their idea isn't up there. But i can guarantee you all now, if I have no idea what your talking about, it definitely won't be the next superpower.
What do I think...well i have a couple of theories.
Australia and Canada>>>they'll form The Canada-Australia federation. Taxation will be low, Chilling will be a national pastime and the only thing we'll have to get worked up about is warm beer...AND ROVE'S OUR FIRST PRESIDENT!!!
If that fails I reckon it's Mexico. They look and act so poor, worthless and helpless, but they're really building up all their power, look, they're slowing taking over the US. You know, eventually, they'll be the majority race over there. They will have a rev. and hijack the White house, and Hitler-style they'll intimidate the voters in a "democratic" vote and win. Then they will join the two and make a huge mother of a country..yea...we should watch our backs...
So yeah, incase you don't want to read through all my bullshit, basically who do you think will be the next superpower?
I'll post a real response later..as the above two were not real...incase you hadn't gathered.
It seems to take shape when a nation with a large supply of economic resources(and a means of putting them to use), an effective government, a dominant military and a generally content populace synthesize into a cohesive whole that dominates other nations in terms of the aforementioned characteristics.
When you look back on history, however, i think that its interesting to see how and why a super power takes shape and how it can maintain itself over time.
So now that the United States of America is the world's only superpower, which nation do you guys think is going to be next? Where do you see the causes for a superpower to occur happening now? How much longer do you think the United States is going to be the world's dominant power?
I was going to make this a poll, but I'm not putting all the countries I know up, only to have some dip sh*t tell me their idea isn't up there. But i can guarantee you all now, if I have no idea what your talking about, it definitely won't be the next superpower.
What do I think...well i have a couple of theories.
Australia and Canada>>>they'll form The Canada-Australia federation. Taxation will be low, Chilling will be a national pastime and the only thing we'll have to get worked up about is warm beer...AND ROVE'S OUR FIRST PRESIDENT!!!
If that fails I reckon it's Mexico. They look and act so poor, worthless and helpless, but they're really building up all their power, look, they're slowing taking over the US. You know, eventually, they'll be the majority race over there. They will have a rev. and hijack the White house, and Hitler-style they'll intimidate the voters in a "democratic" vote and win. Then they will join the two and make a huge mother of a country..yea...we should watch our backs...
So yeah, incase you don't want to read through all my bullshit, basically who do you think will be the next superpower?
I'll post a real response later..as the above two were not real...incase you hadn't gathered.