HOW U.S.A BECAME A SUPERPOWER
A state with a dominant place in the global system is referred to as a superpower. It has power and ability to control proceedings and one’s wants, and it would go out of its way globally to safeguard its wants. Traditionally superpowers are believed to be high in terms of power. In other words, a superpower is states that is capable and has the ability to take control other countries and globally and even safeguarding its interests.
Back in 1944, the two famously known states that were being referred to as superpowers were, the United Kingdom, U.S.A and the Soviet Union. The formation of the common wealth by the British had been soon after the world war two; this led to its territories fitting independent. Immediately there was a confrontation between the two superpowers as they were referred to.
The United States kept its ability as a superpower even after cold war. The main pillars that identify a superpower are: economic, political, cultural and military. U.S.A had become the largest and the major creditor of other nations after the war. The increased power caused the U.S.A to be superior over many nations, in terms of food, military modern technology. Although multinational coalitions such U.N were put up in place, it was tricky since because on matters concerning after-war were very different in all the states. It was in 1947 when British stopped helping Greece this led the U.S.A to take the forefront in containing Soviet enlargement in the cold war. In terms of ideologically, the two states were in opposition towards each other. The factors behind are as follows; geographically, military etc.Geographically-The Soviet union is the largest country in the world while the U.S.A is the fourth largest country in the world.
Military; One of the largest armed forces which is second as compared to the U.S.A .The U.S.A spends a lot of money on the military.
Works Cited
Castro, Soraya M, and Ronald W. Pruessen. Fifty Years of Revolution: Perspectives on Cuba, the United States, and the World. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2012. Print.
