America is considered the greatest country on earth, mostly by other americans ironically; why do we say this? Is it because we have the best military and our GDP is the highest on earth the highest? What is the reason we are so great and what lead people to think this? The United States of America has the most military power in the world. We spend 664 billion dollars on the defense budget which is 2.4% of our total GDP. For comparison, Russia who is in debatably in second place for the strongest military spends only 47 billion dollars on defense. The United States spends over 14 times that on the defense budget. And also, with more money there is obviously more techno-gadgets and cool stuff that will absolutely obliterate anything …show more content…
China in the only country that even comes remotely close to us at 11.7 trillion dollars for their GDP. This staggeringly great number makes the United States a powerhouse in the global markets. Another reason the States are awesome is because of the amount of freedoms we are entitled to. Americans didn’t come close to inventing democracy but we saw mistakes our fellow humans had made with monarchy’s and decided that wasn’t for us. In the end we came up with a republic and its not perfect but it’s about at close as it can get to it. Additionally we have something called, “Due Process.” This means that everyone is entitled to rights and that the government can't just lock you up for without reason for an unknown amount of time. We are also great for all the cool and amazing stuff that has come out of this country over the past two centuries. Airplanes were invented here and now look at how big of an impact they make in the world. Also, we defeated a psychopathic, hypocritical, megalomaniac determined to take over the world. As well as defeating an imperialist Japan and stopping them from taking over the pacific. Some other honorable mentions are “Coke, McDonalds, The Air Conditioner, The Internet” and a bunch of other
...an can be seen as a one of the greatest achievements in the nation and arguably the world. At the same time affording the opportunity for focus solely on the material aspects of life and not on the beliefs that made the country great.
world, even though we're the richest also. This is due to Americans being able to.
Before we get into how we aren’t the greatest country, what classifies a country to be the greatest in the world? According to OECD, (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), they classify what it takes to be a great nations on a few values where we aren’t doing so well in. This organization only has records and statistics for 34 participating countries. Nevertheless, we only do best between them all in one category. We place second in the category of money and wealth, behind Luxembourg. The other three categories are: Land of Opportunity, where we placed twelfth, Joy of Life, where we placed sixteenth, and Safety, where we placed twenty-eighth. (4) To make a country great, it takes a combination of things and the hard work of that nation. A few major things a growing country would need to become great, are: a solid economy, a sound society, good leadership, and the will of the people, to name a few. Each of these things that are needed have many finer points below them that all work towards their main goal.
America: land of the free and home of the brave. Stretching from coast to coast, it’s a nation that claims liberty and justice for all – but what really makes America so great? Is it the astonishing skyline of New York City, a skyline that exemplifies all that we’ve accomplished? Is it the abundance of popular culture and fame produced in the shiny, dream-making city of Hollywood? Maybe it’s the way our ancestors victoriously conquered the fertile, prosperous land that once belonged to the now seemingly forgotten indigenous people.
The United States is not the greatest country in the world. However, for a very long time, people have believed that the United States tops the list. This is because of the classic lifestyle and technological advancements portrayed in our daily media. The United States is portrayed as a country of peace and optimum harmony. Consequently, we get the impression that United States is the best place to be. The younger generation seems to enjoy life to the fullest with almost no regrets. After all, most of us can drive a car at the age of 16; compare that to other countries at 18. We have access to pretty much whatever we need. Most adults are not constantly monitoring and hovering over their children. They have jobs and financial prosperity is huge compared to other countries. The security system of our country is depicted to be superb. In other words, nothing seems amiss. In fact, many citizens in the developing world have sought to stay in the United States with the belief that their life will be the best in the world. The search for green cards is ever increasing because of immigration. Statistics indicate that the American Embassies in most developing countries are among the busiest, which is a good thing right? Nevertheless, I believe that United States is not the greatest country. A close examination of various sectors of the country reveals that America lags behind in many aspects.
Aside from our activities outside the country, we are also one of the best countries to live in. We have one of the top 5 life expectancies for both men and women. We also have the longest expected education according to the UN’s stats. These are just a few reasons why Canada is the greatest country.
America has always been known as “ The Land of the Free”. American’s have so many more freedoms than any other country in the world. The freedom to believe in any religion they please (freedom of religion), say whatever they want (freedom of speech), protect themselves (the right to keep and bear arms), and women rights set America leaps and bounds ahead of many other countries.
China is the most populous state in the world, with over 1.3 trillion inhabitants (Central Intelligence Agency 2010). Because of its large population base, China also has the largest military and a booming economy that is third only America and Japan in terms of GDP; however, economic trends show that Japan’s economy is stagnating, while the American Chinese economies continue to spike upward (Google, Inc. 2010). Despite its growing economy and large military force, China lags behind America in technology and naval power. Chinese Admiral Wu Shengli said, “The Navy will move faster in researching and building new-generation weapons to boost the ability to fight in regional sea wars under the circumstance of information technology” (Xuequan 2009). This quote shows that China wants to remain a regional sea power, and not develop a blue-water navy that can compete with the American navy. Furthermore, a Popular Mechanics article showed the world that China was stealing American military “leap ahead” technology, or technology that is decades ahead of Chinese technology (Cooper 2009).
For years on end, the U.S government has been in a large amount of debt. By understanding what our budget deficit looks like, you will be amazed to see how much money we spend each year. The government budget is a legal document that forecasts the government expenditures and revenues for a specific period of time (3). A budget period is usually one fiscal year and our data shows that we have been in a deficit for far too long which means that our government is spending a lot more money than we actually have. According to usgovernmentspending.com, the U.S spent 6.1 trillion dollars during this year of 2013 (1). With 20% to health care, 18% to pensions, 15% to education, 13% to defense, 9% to welfare, and the other 25% on everything else goes to show how much money we need to spend in order to keep this country running strong (1).
The United States and China share the most imbalanced bilateral trade relationship in the world. The United States imports more goods from China than it exports to a tune of $202 billion dollars each year. All told, China alone accounts for nearly 26% of the United States' $725.8 billion trade deficit. “Increasingly, this imbalance has been the subject of a major political backlash within the U.S. congress, where some have charged that the US is destroying its industrial base to support a communist country's industrialization." http://worldnews.about.com/od/china/a/china_trade.htm
The biggest thing that American is known for is our freedom. We as Americans value
There has not been a conflict that included the United States in a very long time that required anywhere near the military resources that America has built. The United States needs to cut down on building their defense because the defense is strong enough as it is and does not require exponential expansion, and money is being wasted on nonexistent
Inequality Amongst Us: What does inequality mean to you? Is it a means for people who live paycheck to paycheck just wanting to live like others, or is it just a word? Equality is a word, and a strong one at that. Maybe even a stronger one than inequality is. Not being equal can be seen through many different eyes and races throughout the world.
Finally, the United States political system has a strong structural structure but in China their people always work together to be the best and stand out in the world. It is predicted that China will one day be the largest economy-growing country in the world. They continually grow and rebalance their world to be the best. The growth of the economy will depend on the Chinese government's comprehensive economic reforms that more quickly accelerate China's transition to a free market economy. Consumer demand, rather than exporting, is the main engine of economic growth; boost productivity and innovation; address growing income disparities; and enhance environmental protection.
The rise in China from a poor, stagnant country to a major economic power within a time span of twenty-eight years is often described by analysts as one of the greatest success stories in these present times. With China receiving an increase in the amount of trade business from many countries around the world, they may soon be a major competitor to surpass the U.S. China became the second largest economy, last year, overtaking Japan which had held that position since 1968 (Gallup). China could become the world’s largest economy in decades.