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SPUGGIE J · 10-07-2007, 20:14

Ok the Americans did cover our backsides but 2 things stick in my mind which I believe are linked.

1. At the end off WWI General Pershing said at Versaille that the Germans should be forced to surrender instead of an armistice. The Great Powers stuck 2 fingers up at him and went for armistice leaving the Germans beaten but though unable to fight able to claim later on they were not defeated and could have carried on the fight a myth that Herr Hitler used to a tee. Hence the problems that appeared in the 30's.

2. The league of nations was formed yet America refused to join and went into isolation. One result was that when Japan decided to invade Manchuria the only power that could stop them was "unavailable" something that they would later regret considering what Tojo and his mob got up to. It did alarm them yet the Japanese just walked from the League of nation and did as they pleased. Yet If America had been part of the League would Japan have proceeded as she did?

The way I see it Pershings was ignored so America decided sod the League and the European powers and let them sort out their own issues. What did we get for the stupidity on both sides of the pond, another dose of war that was to become truely global. So maybe America has decided not to take anymore chances and is making sure they can kick butt if needed. If America hadnt been part of the UN then we wouldnt have a democratic South Korea and some sembelence of peace in that region down purely to American military might.

Now America is the police force and only real superpower though China will catch up soon. Yes its an Empire of sorts as with all Empires it is to protect what they hold true and dear and also to protect trade that they do. Money makes the world go round and as has been stated the USA is rich but would have suffered a slump after WWII because of the bankruptcy but bailed out everyone to keep their own econemy afloat and avoid another Great Depression.

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SPUGGIE J God Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Not sure anymore Posts: 9,009 Blog Entries: 10 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 515	Re: Americas overseas empire Ok the Americans did cover our backsides but 2 things stick in my mind which I believe are linked. 1. At the end off WWI General Pershing said at Versaille that the Germans should be forced to surrender instead of an armistice. The Great Powers stuck 2 fingers up at him and went for armistice leaving the Germans beaten but though unable to fight able to claim later on they were not defeated and could have carried on the fight a myth that Herr Hitler used to a tee. Hence the problems that appeared in the 30's. 2. The league of nations was formed yet America refused to join and went into isolation. One result was that when Japan decided to invade Manchuria the only power that could stop them was "unavailable" something that they would later regret considering what Tojo and his mob got up to. It did alarm them yet the Japanese just walked from the League of nation and did as they pleased. Yet If America had been part of the League would Japan have proceeded as she did? The way I see it Pershings was ignored so America decided sod the League and the European powers and let them sort out their own issues. What did we get for the stupidity on both sides of the pond, another dose of war that was to become truely global. So maybe America has decided not to take anymore chances and is making sure they can kick butt if needed. If America hadnt been part of the UN then we wouldnt have a democratic South Korea and some sembelence of peace in that region down purely to American military might. Now America is the police force and only real superpower though China will catch up soon. Yes its an Empire of sorts as with all Empires it is to protect what they hold true and dear and also to protect trade that they do. Money makes the world go round and as has been stated the USA is rich but would have suffered a slump after WWII because of the bankruptcy but bailed out everyone to keep their own econemy afloat and avoid another Great Depression. __________________ All comments above are nothing to do with here and therefore not the resposibility of the Accrington Web site owners admins or mods. THEY ARE MINE!!!!