Fuck you up. The U.S. does not show it's true military might because we want the world to keep on second guessing. We don't need to show how powerful we are. Because, we know that we are powerful. We have technologies in warfare China and Russia will not see for 20 years. We have so much classified technologically advanced warfare items that even most of the U.S. citizens have no idea exactly how powerful the American government truly is. They've been hiding their power for 60 years.
300 years ago a third world country defeated the world's most powerful country ever, Britian. About 200 years later that third world country was the result of the allies winning of WWI and WWII. America does not care to rule the entire world, we are not Rome, Britain, Germany, Japan, USSR, or China. We are a democratic country, we have helped rebuild most countries around the world. We speak softly but carry a big stick. We will help you out, and support you. But, if you fuck with us we will
This doesn't show the true might of America, it shows the horror wrought by America's fury. The might of America is in our ever-increasing knowledge, our ingenuity, creativity, and hard work.
@scooterboy125 HAHAHAHA It will take more then a few sats to slow the Might of the US military. China will be destroyed like the rest of them. Right now no one country is even close to the fire power the US has. Russia knows China knows they cannot go toe to toe with the US.
Yeah, over 25 years after the US and Russia gained ASAT capability China, like an asshole, blew up their own satellite spreading debris all over space, I'm impressed. The US Navy, strongest in the world, would turn the South China Sea into a shitty diesel submarine graveyard and you'd never make it off the mainland.
@digitalobserver the world doesnt care?...if the world doesnt care then y doesnt N.Korea invade S.Korea, how come Iran wont try to fire a couple nukes at us?, how come the US is head of the NATO alliance? and being an "ole cowboy" is taken as a complement douche.
@12qwas456 Why won't China invade Taiwan? Why won't Iran destroy Israel like they have stated before? Why doesn't Serbia invade Kosovo? Why won't China and Pakistan attack India? Why did Russia sit back and watch their good friend Gaddafi removed from power and killed?
@digitalobserver the one with the biggest gun is right when it comes to war. Two men hold a remote control, one drops a nuke, one drops a regular bomb, they both demand large sums of money and only one of those sums can be met. who the fuck do you think is is gonna get what they want?
@woodss3 And no the USA has a better army and navy than Britain ever had. I recall the USA having 11 carriers and a fleet larger than the 7 next biggest navies as for army 215 armed personal in 700-1000 bases abroad go on Google images and type us military bases you will see a much larger military presence than Britain. lol Like I said China only exports, thats all we have to do is turn our attention to India and bye bye China.
@VanOstrum US basis mean little. Countries INVITE Americans. These territories are not conquered. They can kick the US off of their land as they see fit. Turkey was close to kicking the USA off its bases recently until Obama groveled. Contextually ( i really think you don`t have a clue what that means) the USA did not have even close to the military influence. The BRITS ruled those territories, the countries were British subjects (Do you know what that means..)
@woodss3 "The BRITS ruled those territories" American imperialism is much different and more profitable We invade a country, install military bases, bring in our companies and they buy our products free markets etc. ITS MORE PROFITABLE we do not need to to control a country. Thomas freedman said it best "McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas, the designer of the F-15."(meaning the air force) learn about neocolonialism. We have accomplished what others have 200 years earlier
@VanOstrum China OWNS the USA and could put the US in huge trouble if they demanded the US to start paying its debt. Their consumers will be buying more domestically than US citizens in 20yrs. China invests 40% of its wealth....The USA ``is buying the drugs from the drug dealer`. As far as beating the Brits the USA was a side-note in the Nepolionic Wars. The USA was a backwater nation marginally worth fighting. They won because of French support- pretty sure your US texts don`t say that
@woodss3 "They won because of French support- pretty sure your US texts don`t say that" I thought you said war was not fare? And no all Americans know that the French helped us. Also this proves how dumb you are the Vietnamese also had help from the USSR. Fact is from 91-present the USA has towered over its rivals farther than Britain. As for cultural influence USA also tops Britain. Saddam's army was well trained and equipped. and most were Americans that fought. You sure your history teacher?
@VanOstrum USA culturally towers of the UK now...but historically the USA is a pimple in time culturally vs. the English thinkers, poets, intellectual influence on the world. Your response shows your immaturity and arrogance and in many ways reflects the USA's conception of itself. Many Americans feel they won WWII and WWI which is just stupidity arrogance and more nationalism blindness.
@woodss3 The point on the Ottomans is you said thats the USA is not the most because they are having trouble in the middle east fighting Insurgents even tho those Muslim Groups are using the same tactics that Lawrence of Arabia used against the Ottomans. PLUS you say that the Ottomans were more powerful. This just shows your ignorance. I am done debating with you I believe I made my point. The most important thing is Military and Economy Britain never matched us on the the two.
@VanOstrum I am saying the USA are losing influence daily, do not have the military legacy as do the Ottomans, UK, or Romans. Ottomans lost wars but won many too. However they RULED.. CONTROLED...OCCUPIED much of E.Europe, WAsia, and NAfrica for 500yrs. The USA is going down the pooper in less than 100yrs of real power, and has not RULED anything close to the Ottomans ect.
@woodss3 I Think you do not know the concept of Empire. Imperialism. the point of it is to make money out of it. Our way of Imperialism makes more money. Again I gave you a chance and again you make no Sense. This is the last time I am sending you anything. It is clear you do not know much History. Its true the allies would of LOST with out us. Fact is the most important things an Empire needs is Economy and military. Thats common sense.
@VanOstrum Neo-colonialism does NOT have the same power and direct influence of RULE as colonialism (as seen by Britain and Rome). AS STATED...countries can default on US debt (Brazil), countries can nationalize US companies, i.e. steal American companies in their land. (India with Coke) Countries kick the USA off their bases, make US company visas expire, and not allow them in. If countries don't play by the USA's rules, neo-colonialism doesn't work- colonialism worked for 1000s of ys
@woodss3 Also We fought the Japs basically by our selves. Look I am not going to reply to you again. I gave you one more chance to see if you may of had a point and it appears you do not. You have to learn history before you Teach it. #FAIL
@VanOstrum I'm glad the USA fought the "japs"(Racist comment)...But the USA has ruled nothing compared to the Brits and Romans and will be out produced by China in 20yrs. I think you need to understand that there are different perspectives on history....not just American spun history little boy. That is what university will teach you someday when you grow up.
@woodss3 I think this will help you realize. you do not seem to smart at least not for a history teacher. whats funny is you say the Ottomans were greater because we lost to a insurgency even tho the Ottomans did as well and thats your specialty I guess Americans aren't so dumb compared to others. #LOLZ do not waste my time I am done debating with a "history teacher" who does not even know history. I will not reply because i know what you are going to say. I believe I made my point. teacher?
@VanOstrum You have no concept of the Ottomans...they went down the pooper b/c their economic system went to crap and they became out-gunned by Euros (sounds similar to what is happening to the USA). The only point you have made is there is your Nationalism blinds reality. THE USA will be supplanted by China in 20yrs. THAT means the USA will have been an UNRIVALED power for about 40-50 years......a pimple in history.
@woodss3 Fact is the main thing a Superpower needs is a great economy and a great military. Britain never came close to the USA. 43 percent of all military spending is USA. Britain was never that strong nor did they have a larger economy. This is common sense you should know this. What is shocking is you are a History Teacher. Well I guess Americans are not so dumb after all. Also 48 hours or less. We have bases all over the world.
@woodss3 u do realize if china asked for their money they would fuck themselves over losing billions in investments,sorta like what would happen if the US and it's banks collected on you eurofags. plus a majoirty of America's debt is owned by Americans Also, the US colonies were obvioulsy worth fighting for or else england wouldnt've fought 2x dumb fuck.
@VanOstrum "And no the USA has a better army and navy than Britain ever had" Have you ever heard the saying "Britain ruled the waves"-probably not. Well they did & they did this for a long time. The USA has not been unrivaled until 1990. One USSR sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US. It is well known that they were often off the coast of the USA or in Cuba. Regardless of peeing contests, the USSR was a rival that potentially could have roasted the USA until 1989
@woodss3 Fact is what the main thing a Superpower needs is Economy and military. Britain never had a better GDP than we did. Britain = 9 trillion today and the USA = 16 trillion. Now lets look at military. USA has 1000 bases in 130 countries, Britain never had that. it does not matter how the bases got there what matters is they are there. we can put our troops anywhere in the world in 48 hours or less. Britain never had that power. US navy is larger than the next 7 navies...... History teacher?
@VanOstrum You have no understanding contextualization. Of course in 1800 the British could not be anywhere in 48hrs.. Put into 2011 standards...they would not need 48hrs, because unlike the USA, they OWNED 33% of the globe. One third of the world was ran by Britain. One third of the world were British SUBJECTS or British vassals at one time or another..ie they ran almost half of the earth with British LAW. The USA has never had this extent or direct influence ~SLAP~SLAP- bye bye
@woodss3 "You have no understanding contextualization. Of course in 1800 the British could not be anywhere in 48hrs" But didn't you say "USSR" sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US. It is well known that they were often off the coast of the USA or in Cuba. Regardless of peeing contests, the USSR was a rival that potentially could have roasted the USA until 1989" As for China they only make cheap stuff. Fact is Economy and Military are the most important thats. Teacher?
@woodss3 What matters most is which is more profitable. Our way of Imperialism brings in more money. As for WW2 with out the USA's help the Allies would of never won. with out the T34 the Germans would of beat the USSR and would of been able to focus on the UK. With out the supplies the Brits would have not been able to hold the Germans off. Size does not really matter if thats the case the Mexican Empire was more powerful than the German Empire in WW1. How can a History teacher know so little.
@woodss3 as for 1945-55 the USA accounted for just under 50% of the world's GDP and 45 to 50 percent of the world's manufacturing capacity for that decade. When you take into account manufacturing capacity that wasn't needed for bare maintenance, the US accounted for something like 75% of the world's industrial military capacity from 1945 to 1950. The UK, as powerful as they were in the 19th centure, never matched that position. Like I said Kid ya lost sorry if the truth hurts
@woodss3 "You have no understanding contextualization. Of course in 1800 the British could not be anywhere in 48hrs.. Put into 2011 standards...they would not need 48hrs." But I thought you said "One USSR sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US. It is well known that they were often off the coast of the USA or in Cuba. Regardless of peeing contests, the USSR was a rival that potentially could have roasted the USA until 1989" Stick to your word history teacher.
@VanOstrum "But I thought you said "One USSR sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US"
They could and this shows that the USA was in a "mexican stand-off" with an economic and military superpower that absolutely threatened the USA's system. It's called the Cold War, perhaps you've read about it. The perpose of bringing it up is to SLAP your concept that the USA was some unrivaled power from 1945 onward.
"British economists Harold Laski once said "America bestrides a Colossus neither Rome at the height of its power nor Great Britain at its height of economic supremacy enjoyed an influence so direct, so profound, so pervasive" That was in 1947.
good the author of this clip is crazy ,well not only that americans are fat and lazy they are killers too ,man if you'r in amrica a country envied by 90% of the world population ,if you have oportunities that 90% of the world doesn't even dream to have and you enlist in the military YOU ARE STUPID AND CRAZY ,i understand poor people poor nations fighting, fuck it better to die with a weapon in your hand than of hunger ,but nowone can understand stupid used to be fat killers .
U.S. damn right,you really cant put any other country up with us since no other country has proven it self like the U.S. has...and we've done it, alot. The only countries that could be on a list with the U.S. is the UK (The Falklands) and Israel(the drones of wars its faught in such a short time, and won all of them.)
indeed the US is the foremost military power in the world but you could be a little more humble about it, that would earn you more respect from the world
Rome ruled much of the world for the better part of 1500yrs, The British Empire had more land and subjects or vassals under their dominion than any power ever ...including the Mongols. The USA has only been the preeminant surper power for 20ys, and now is in a free-fall. Still wrestles with beating up vastly inferrior militaries like Vietnam (loss!!), Iraq (turmoil..undecided), Afghanistan (losing), and gets laughed at by NKorea..... How is that the most powerful of all of time?
@peopleeater122 Dude..I teach History. The US beat the British because of France and many of the European powers suppling the US, and ganging up on British forces elsewhere in the world. I try not to limit myself to a grade nine History text books that over-look this critical point. I know a good library I could recommend to you and help set you straight.
@woodss3 Really you teach history so you would know how both the British and the USSR also lost in Afghanistan. You must also know how both the French and Chinese also lost in Vietnam. I feel sorry for the students you teach. Gorilla warfare has always worked the wars you mention we are losing or lost are because we can not find the enemy not because we can not beat them. Also if thats the case with ww2 then discredit the British, Russians other allies because we gave them lots of supplies.
@woodss3 It seams that a history teacher would know that at least a good one. Well like Mark Twain put it. "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt"
@VanOstrum Again...my comments stand. I doubt the world will look at the USA as the greatest empire/army in history when its only been an unchallenged super-power for 20yrs and is now in decline. Rome lasted 1500yr, the British Empire was the biggest and lasted over 200yrs, next were the Mongols and the Otttomans, Egyptians, all have the US beat if things continue as they are. What history are you reading?
@VanOstrum BTW its "geurilla" warfare not gorilla. One swings from a tree and one comes from the french root word "geurre" ( war). I found and reviewed my comments and your cute little quote is just that-cute-no substance. Regardless of those US wars losing/lost, the tactics used are of little consequence. Fair does not count in war. I'm sure that many wouldn't consider using nukes on Japan fair, or letting the rest of the world fight while the US sits for 2 yr profiting in WWII
@woodss3 lol do not jump off the topic the Reason why the US is the greatest power in history is because no empire has ever had a greater military presence, more influence, or better economy than ours. Those are the main things a superpower needs. and also This is also why your not to bright if We have invaded Japan instead of nuking them more people would of died. the point is geurilla warfare has almost always worked. Its really impossible to win a war when your enemy is using it.
@woodss3 lol the Brits also lost in Afghanistan. What history are you reading? Also all countries have recessions it does not mean there declining. The USA had the great depression and we entered the same year as the USSR. And that makes no sense so you are saying that we should of told the allies to go screw themselves? For a teacher you do not know much history.
@VanOstrum Who gives a fuck if the Brits lost a war vs Afghans- they lost many wars! But they also had more land and people under their direct dominion or as vassals vs. any other empire in history- the USA has not.They OWNED the lions share of all asian wealth (indian Raj), and China was bitch slapped during the Opium Wars & paid tribute to the UK & ceded HK. Putting Britain's wealth and power into context they were far wealthier and powerful than the USA.
@VanOstrum (cont.) They were so powerful that their empire has been gone for the better part of 100 yrs yet they are still living off the laurels and are still a world power. The US has been shattered economically. The US can either devalue their currency or default on its debt- either are no wins for the USA. Suggesting they are not in free-fall is simple blind stupity and denial. As for my argument, the USA is far from history's greatest power when you put economics/ technology into context.
@woodss3 The main things a superpower needs are 3 things and thats Influence, military, and economy No Nation has ever topped us on those 3 things not tied us. You are only mentioning stuff that can happen not will. All countries go through hard times doest mean they fall. by the 1950s no country in all human history had grown in less than four hundred years from a series of small settlements to a country with a population of almost 200 million and military bases on every continent.
@VanOstrum 1st- the British and Romans actually RULED its lands with colonies of imposed imperial governance. The USA are "invited" and can be un-invited off bases. Eg. Turkey almost kicked the US off recently. 2nd-The Mongol Empire OWNED/RULED most of Asia in less than 80yrs. Britain RULED 1/3rd of the earth from1815-1914. So yes, these empires grew from small to big in less than 400y.The USA doesn't rule any land unless you count its protectorates. Your history is blind with nationalism.
@woodss3 Also American Imperialism if different from others Just more Economic. We invade a Country we bring in corporations they buy our products etc. No superpower has ever had a greater global presence than us.Like I keep saying the main 3 things a superpower needs is Economy No country has ever had a better Economy than ours, nor Influence, not military might or military presence around the globe. This is not my Nationalism Its just a fact. We got out of the great depression BTW
@VanOstrum Comment 3- when Mercenaries are used EXTENSIVELY it is a bad sign in history. Black Water was an EXTENSIVE use. Britain, France, and the Dutch all used economic pressure on countries to influence them (tarifs, product dumping trade wars ect)-nothing different from the USA now.The Brits RULED/OWNED/ IMPOSED Law on 1/3rd of the globe- the USA NEVER has had that direct influence. . Putting wealth into context (do U know what that means?) Britain was far richer. Learn what colonialism is.
@woodss3 B- "Britain was far richer" NOPE Britain was not , The United States spends about $692 billion annually to fund its military forces,[4] constituting approximately 43 percent of world military expenditures (As of 2009). Britain nor any other empire spent that much, The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2009 GDP of $14.3 trillion (24% of nominal global GDP and 20% of global GDP at purchasing power parity Britain was never that Rich.
@VanOstrum ""The United States spends about $692 billion annually to fund its military forces,[4] constituting approximately 43 percent of world military expenditures (As of 2009)." and how are you contextualizing this in Roman Soldi 1500yrs ago or British GNP in 1815?? Countries went BANKRUPT in the 1700 and 1800s based upon military expenditures. Hoe do you know what % of GNP was spent in those days? You are simply assuming. Also wealth has many measurements
@woodss3 As far as wealth contextualized look yourself....WiKi although debatable puts the British Empire as tops at its highest point at almost 1Trillion in the 40s = about 60Trillion in today's $- (est. that $ values double every decade) As far as land mass and population ruled.... again the British Empire is #1, USA is not in the top 27, Maritime Empires.....big shocker UK is #1 and the USA is # 5. Nothing here puts the USA as the most powerful empire in any category
@woodss3 After WW2 50 percent of the worlds riches were under US occupation, Instead of taking it over we kept military bases and liberated them. We have the most unrivaled military in history. Patton also wanted to invade the USSR but everyone wanted the war to end. We would of attacked the USSR on both fronts and we probably would of won, other than the USSR it would be really easy for the USA to take the rest. USSR would of been hard but eventually they would lose.
@woodss3 Evan an article on BBC talks about it Look up American Empire BBC they will say different. The British economy was equaled then surpassed by both Germany and the US during the late 19 century. "Nothing here puts the USA as the most powerful empire in any category" We all know our Military might dwarfs Britain(41 %), We know influence as well (popular culture and that you have to admit}
@woodss3 As for North Korea well yeah we can but then they can nuke South Korea.Their leader is known to be insane same as the people. We keep those military bases for our interest just like an empire would. Just like other empires fought for their territories, We have military bases in many cases we did by force, WW2 for example Western Europe and Asia. instead of of conquering them we send our corporations, military bases and set up governments, they buy our products etc,
@woodss3 oops silly me and you Sorry I believed you NO Britain had a GDP of 316 billion in the 40s then We had a GDP of 943 billion. So really even there your wrong. I will say Yes that Britain is # 1 but its a tie with the USA. Look up Allied and Axis GDP You will see. Wiki is mostly right but still some times they are flaws.
@woodss3 Nope Your right on that but even still in 1944 we had a larger economy than the British(1 trillion 500 million). Also In 1953 Our GDP was more than 2 trillion in today that would be 100 trillion in 02. In such a short period of time look what we have accomplished We were the first to go to space, to the moon, winning a 2 front war(both distant places), having the largest economy in history, largest military presence in history Like I said 43 percent. Britain was never that strong.
@VanOstrum The fact that you speak English (a world language) is due to Roman (Latin) power and British influence. None of the MANY sources on Wiki sited the US as a top empire...so I guess THEY can go on and on too. The fact is the US hsa been the unchallenged superpower since 1990. In 20yrs China will supplant the US economically and militarily. An empire that is all mighty for less than 40yrs and cannot impose its law is not worthy of a top 10 empire. Many sources agree with that thought
@woodss3 haah say what you want to But It is true and also No 918 billion would be about 9 trillion today 2 trillion in 1953 would be 16 trillion today, I knew that did not make such sense the world economy is 61 trillion today LOLZ I really need to know math know you as well but still sadder for you given the fact that your a teacher, i am a student whose 17 so its different but still. And no the USA was born an empire Thomas Jefferson called it an Empire of Liberty
@woodss3 Vietnam was a way different case than eastern front ww2 almost every battle we won Its just after a period of them not giving up and us being criticized by the public, too much money and lives as well we just went home. as for conventional warfare Great example we defeated Saddam's army which was very well trained and equipped as well it was the 4th largest military in the world We beat them in 21 days in conventional warfare(which most armies use) Also we beat the Brits they lost more
@VanOstrum The US killed more NVA thatn US soldiers died. That doesn't = a war win. Run out of $, too many crying Democrates, too much critism is not relevant. The US objectives not met= loss in Vietnam. This is NOT even historically debatable. You continually miss the point...the UK crushed notable armies, the Romans did the same....the point is longevity of greatness. That is what history remembers- less than 50yr unrivaled is not very memorable.
@woodss3 "the UK crushed notable armies, the Romans did the same....the point is longevity of greatness. That is what history remembers- less than 50yr unrivaled is not very memorable". Your not the sharpest tool in the shed..... WW2 come to mind fighting a two front war?. Yes but you do not know the USA will fall, We also rose in a much shorter period of time than the Romans and British. in only 89 years of our existence we controlled Atlantic to Pacific while had the worlds largest economy
@VanOstrum As mentioned in the lists I mentioned NONE....ZERO...ZILTCH mention the USA as the tops in any form of empire greatness. The only ones that see the USA as the greatest power in history (LOL) is americans.....go figure. As far as technology and all that other stuff...it needs to be contextualized. There were MASSIVE tech changes due to the British Empire and its wealth.
@woodss3 What I find annoying but also funny is you do not know what the main things a superpower needs and that is Economy and military LOLZ thats commonsense. I guess commonsense isn't common anymore. "As mentioned in the lists I mentioned" what lists? only list you mentioned was Britain's GDP and even there you were wrong about how much it would be today #FAIL In less than 4 years the US achieved what no other nation had ever done winning a 2 front war vs 2 empires. Sorry kid ya lost.
@VanOstrum I'm well aware what a power needs. What your BLIND NATIONALISM refuses u to c is that all these important factors are 100% MARGINALIZED when power can only be held for a few decades. Also it is stupidity to equate the power of neo-colonialism to colonialism. Brazil in the 70s and early 80s defaulted on US debt- yet they are a regional power today. India appropriated American owned companies by nationalizing them. So much for economic colonialism! The UK RULED the USA hasn't
@woodss3 With out the T34 tank. The Germans would of clearly won against the USSR and would be able to focus on the UK. With out the supplies we sent to the UK they would of not been able to hold the Germans off. As for the pacific theater we practically fought the Japs by our selves. So really we kind of did. also to ad some 30% of millionaires live in the US Furthermore, 40% of the world's billionaires are American. Thats would be like If we gave the Allies our whole military.(Lend lease act)
@VanOstrum "Coulda shoulda woulda history" is grasping at straws....Hilter would've ruled the world if he made the H-bomb 1st----WhO cares----didn't happen.
The T34 tank was a USSR invention out of USSR factories. E.Germans were beat by winter and bad strategy not from profiteering US war industry that lets the world fight for 2 years b4 getting their hands dirty.
Was at a book store in the history section looking at a book of the worlds greatest empires saw Rome, saw Britain ..hmmm no USA?
@VanOstrum How about that- the t-34 was designed in the USA. Looked on wiki and it did not give any info. another site (I do not know the credibility) said t34 was US designed....there you go. None of the major docs give the USA credit. Regardless of design...it was the sheer mass numbers that the USSR produced that made the T-34 truly great...not so much the design.
@VanOstrum U got out of the Depression- so did many countries! It is the "American Imperialsim" you mentioned which is failing. Who wants US products? Go to Walmart & look! The USA is now losing influence by the day. Nobody wants to invest in the US, China holds the USA by its economic balls, the US dollar is falling daily, and China is going in the opposite direction. I'm not saying the US isn't powerful. I am saying they are going down fast and will not last 1000s of yrs as others have. 再见
@woodss3 A- Those Tribes were there 100s of years before Ghengis. I mean from the time we set foot in the new world to us becoming the Greatest superpower in history in less than 400 years which we are the only one to do that. It doesn't matter invited or not we are still there. Times have changed, conquering other countries are over. the reason why they invite us is because they recognized our power. We in 1945 could of taken over the whole world if we wanted to just like the USSR did East EU.
@VanOstrum How do you know how ESTABLISHED Asian NOMADIC tribes were almost 1000 years ago? ."countries don't conquer other countries???? Really?? USSR rolled tanks into Poland, CZ, and Hungary. They IMPOSED Communisim. China took over Tibet and Turkostan and now OWN them. North Vietnam CONQUERED South Vietnam in 1970s. Saying the US couid rule the world in 1945 is just spouting stupidity. The proliferation of weapons in the world vs a USA spread thin as butter would be suicide
@woodss3 Just Like I said Just facts... Sorry if the truth hurts. I am also sure the USA also holds the recored for the Largest armed forces of 19 million.
@woodss3 "Saying the US couid rule the world in 1945 is just spouting stupidity." The USA had an army of 19 million it was one of the largest armies in history. We fought a 2 front war with vastly separated fronts(Europe and Asia}. We have accomplished what other Superpowers have but in a much shorter period of time. Yes Britain had a larger GDP and controlled so much. But still did not project as much Global dominance as We have. Britain has never had more of a military presence than the US.
@woodss3 One thing that even you can not deny is that never before has a country been more powerful. Point is No country has ever been more unrivaled than the USA, Britain also did not have as much Global influence especially after the end of the cold war thats when everyone started talking of Globalization. the USA has about from 700-1000 military bases scattered around the globe with 215,000 personal. Romans, French, British, etc were never that powerful. a lot of them which we invaded in WW2.
@VanOstrum The sun is fast setting on the short sweet american empire...but at one time the "sun never set on the British Empire". I could go on and on about the Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire (my specialty) which both vastly out-preformed the short lived failing state of America, but your stupidity is not worth my time.
@VanOstrum You are missing the elephant in the room. The type of war fought is irrelevant- guerrila war or not. The fact is these empires had longevity- something the US is loseing fast. All the signs are there (if you know history). The extensive use of mercenaries in major military operations, the lack of confidence in currency are all hsitoric signs of empire sickness. The Byzantine soldi was the 'green-back' of the day which became deflated. Byzantines extensivley used mercs b4 they fell
@woodss3 LOL The US was always leading the USSR in everything. Even back then we had a greater military presence. the USSR was only a Partial power not a superpower. Also lot of the land that the British controlled were protectorates. the US has 1000 military bases in 130 countries no empire was every that powerful If the USA wanted to take over the world we could. If the British Empire wanted too they couldn't. Also the Romans were using mercenaries when Augustus ruled. Read a history book.
@VanOstrum Comment 2-Leading is a VERY subjective comment. The USSR absolutely threatened the USA economically and militarily (ie the Cold War). "the USSR was only a Partial power not a superpower." You would fail a grade 11 Socials test by stating the USSR was not a super power. The US cannot take over the world they had Immense trouble taking Iraq, have been warded of by NKorea, and LOST in Vietnam. The USA are INVITED on bases and can be KICKED off: see Turkey!
@woodss3 C-"The US cannot take over the world they had Immense trouble taking Iraq, have been warded of by NKorea, and LOST in Vietnam" The Korean war ended with the Chinese invasion repelled back to the border MacArthur wanted to continue and invade China as well but Truman wanted the war to end. the war was a stalemate, In Vietnam we lost 58,000 but we killed 1 million like I said we could not find the enemy. The only war we were out fought was the war of 1812.
@VanOstrum Warded off by NKorea is NOW not in 1950 (which was a stalemate). The USA walks on egg shells anytime NKorea sinks its allie's warships, or bombs its islands (not very becoming of so-called history's top empire?) The objective in Vietnam was to stop the NViets and stop Communism= FAILED= lost war!. This is documented by credible sources. The number killed doesn't desginate a war winner. The USSR lost far more people than the Germans in WWII but history notes them as a winner.
@woodss3 The main thing an Empire does is Project its power out side its borders. the USA since 1945 was projecting its power around the globe and on a larger scale than any other. I am not even mentioning Technology which yes British also invented a lot but We have had way more achievements in our first 200 years than the British have. the Kingdom of England was founded around the 900s they became powerful around the 1500s. Rome it took longer as well. you can but a lot with 692 billion
@woodss3 lol You said "Still wrestles with beating up vastly inferrior militaries like Vietnam (loss!!), Iraq (turmoil..undecided), Afghanistan (losing), and gets laughed at by NKorea..... How is that the most powerful of all of time?" Even tho the British(Afghanistan, & United States), French(Vietnam), Roman(Germany & Britain), Ottoman(WW1T with Lawrence of Arabia), USSR(Afghanistan) all had Vietnam type wars.
@VanOstrum ALSO by 1950, the USSR had more land under its actual dominion than the USA. The Iron Curtain was a territory of occupation (EGermany, CZ, Poland, Hungry). In the 1950s the USSR was an ABSOLUTE economic and military threat to the USA. To suggest that the US was the almighty big-boy on the block in 1950 is BS. The USA influenced NATO but the UK, FRA, and Canada were not under the military occupation and dominion of the USA in the 1950s. Your kids/grand kids will be learning Chinese.
@woodss3 Also if you can read I said in less than four hundred years from a series of small settlements to a country with a population of almost 200 million and military bases on every continent. "The Mongol Empire OWNED/RULED most of Asia in less than 80yrs." Yes but the Mongols settled 100s of years before they set out to conquer also the Mongols did not have military bases in every continent. I am talking about from the time they settled to they became a superpower.
@VanOstrum Comment 1- "Yes but the Mongols settled 100s of years before they set out to conquer also the Mongols did not have military bases in every continent." perhaps you should look up Mongol history. They were a band of MANY unified tribes (perhaps similar to settlements) Ghengis unified them and did much of the conquering after unifying disjointed bands. "the Mongols did not have military bases in every continent" They had "Khanates" which were Mongol ruled territory in Asia and Euope.
@woodss3 China needs the USA more than the USA needs them. China only Exports, 50 percent of Chinas exports are american, Its funny how you discredit the USA for losing in Vietnam and other places when Britain, Rome, France, and the Ottomans all lost in the same type of wars. only difference is the USA has the power to win any war it just would not be worth it. Britain, Rome, France, and the Ottomans could not. Like Lawrence of Arabia said an insurgency is like having soup with a knife.
@VanOstrum I don't think you should talk about the guerrila warfare for you are not understanding that it is irrelivant. Rome/UK fought and lost battles- some guerilla-styled. BUT REGARDLESS they conquered much of the world. The USA has not ruled imposed its laws or colonialism on most of the Western world or 1/3rd the globe for 200years or 1500years.
@VanOstrum China's DOMESTIC wealth is growing EXPONENTIALLY. They are expected to have the largest consumer market in 20years- bigger than the USA. """China needs the USA more than the USA needs them""....that is like the junky saying to the drug dealer...."you need me more than I need you" LOL!
I find it it funny how the russians parade their best forces around once a year for the cameras like the rest of the other nations while our forces are mobilized 24.7. CANT TOUCH THIS!
@kbz1231 I agree, in my opinion we should pull back alomost all of our military home and only worry about our nation and allies and leave the rest of the world to kill each other off while we remain strong.
To those who think china and russia can take us you will soon see, its coming and we are going to be ready our enemies are still in awe of what they picked a fight with.
@cubed07. How do you fight a war when the enemy is already walking amongst you? The question is not "if" America will get it's ass kicked but "when". Listen!!! Can you hear it? That my friend is the sound of inevitability!!!
Amercians are innovators who rethink how to not only KILL but control KILL. If you want to take out somebody in a bunker, we can do that, wanna leave a building standing and kill everyone inside without using chemical gas, we can do that, wanna shoot down things from 100 KM's away in air, ground, or sea, WE CAN DO THAT. Wanna destroy an entire tank and armor division with one infantry weapon, guess what we have it. Their is absolutly nothing impossible for the US military to do.
I love America soooo freakin much. I can't stand wen people talk shit bout it either. We r as a nation the greatest super power on this earth AND we always will b. I hate Russia and if we ever go 2 war with them we would fuck them up. God bless america.
@MortalKombatSON You have no idea do you? we spend 1 trillion a year on war. russia and china defense bill combined less than 175 billion, believe me it would not be a fair fight, america is the best airforce naval and ground and in a real war we have enough ordnance to cover the world 100s 1000s of times we have 183 of the best jet 10000 abrams 11 carrier fleets, railguns, direct energy weapons, and 28 nato allies, america itself would whoop china and russia.
Contained communism in Korea, Withdrew from Vietnam and signed a treaty but north Vietnam ignored it. Wining in Iraq and pulling out next year+no troops have been killed in many months. Taliban is overstretched Al-Qeada is getting weaker. and most troops are being put into Afghanistan.
@gardenofarcane Japan, Germany, Turkey, Britain, Bankrupted russia while they tryed to catch up, china, north korea, Iraq. And we havnt lost iraq afghan, iraq was just won(we killed their army and a million insurgents so we killed the enemy= win). Korea we kept southkorea from being communist and killed a million chinese= win.
@braindawgs9 Dude russia has a long way to catch up they are far behind 380 t-90s to 10000 abrams 183 f-22s 1000+f/a18s, 1000+f-15 plus new f-35, 11 carriers, vs a country that cant manage to build more than 2 of their best fighters. they are no superpower.
I have been saying for a long time we are fighting a war of containment.Like Vietnam.Sadly the war on terror cannot be won its a open ended war with no end.If they start running out of terrorist they will brand another group terrorist if they dont fall in line with what they think is correct.Like the Tea party and gun owners ex military coming home.They have already said they are a threat.Now what to do about the Govt?
Fuck you up. The U.S. does not show it's true military might because we want the world to keep on second guessing. We don't need to show how powerful we are. Because, we know that we are powerful. We have technologies in warfare China and Russia will not see for 20 years. We have so much classified technologically advanced warfare items that even most of the U.S. citizens have no idea exactly how powerful the American government truly is. They've been hiding their power for 60 years.
thrashysludgebastard 1 month ago
@thrashysludgebastard i agree with you 100%
chevyz711998 1 day ago
300 years ago a third world country defeated the world's most powerful country ever, Britian. About 200 years later that third world country was the result of the allies winning of WWI and WWII. America does not care to rule the entire world, we are not Rome, Britain, Germany, Japan, USSR, or China. We are a democratic country, we have helped rebuild most countries around the world. We speak softly but carry a big stick. We will help you out, and support you. But, if you fuck with us we will
thrashysludgebastard 1 month ago
How come we don`t have those military videos like china? We can`t see our true might.
TheN00b4Lif3 1 month ago
This doesn't show the true might of America, it shows the horror wrought by America's fury. The might of America is in our ever-increasing knowledge, our ingenuity, creativity, and hard work.
ATLKush 2 months ago
I still prefer to have the US in charge of the world rather than China or Russia. Think about it.
MrGazzzwp 2 months ago
Anyone still doubt that the US is the greatest military power of today then watch this. Pray that they use it wisely.
MrGazzzwp 2 months ago
@scooterboy125 HAHAHAHA It will take more then a few sats to slow the Might of the US military. China will be destroyed like the rest of them. Right now no one country is even close to the fire power the US has. Russia knows China knows they cannot go toe to toe with the US.
123sactown 2 months ago
GO USA!!!!!
jojjimbo 5 months ago
Yeah, over 25 years after the US and Russia gained ASAT capability China, like an asshole, blew up their own satellite spreading debris all over space, I'm impressed. The US Navy, strongest in the world, would turn the South China Sea into a shitty diesel submarine graveyard and you'd never make it off the mainland.
milballs 7 months ago 5
Well, every night i can sleep with out fear of being threatened by another country
Go America!
CriticalHitGaming 9 months ago
@CriticalHitGaming amen to that
chevyz711998 1 day ago
Proud to be American, and If I was canadian Id be proud to be an american Ally.
meronmotors 10 months ago
I'm a moslem and not an american, but when i saw this vid....FUCK YEAH!!!
savanath 11 months ago
@savanath You are what? Moslem? What is that lol?! You don't even know how to spell your own religion.
khallums 9 months ago
@khallums er...moslem...munchkin?
savanath 9 months ago
@savanath Lol, don't listen to him...
milballs 7 months ago
Love the splatter, messy sh#t, lucky twats
Budha545 11 months ago
Never get bored of watching parasites getting torn to bits by bullets, Nicely done America!
Budha545 11 months ago
@digitalobserver the world doesnt care?...if the world doesnt care then y doesnt N.Korea invade S.Korea, how come Iran wont try to fire a couple nukes at us?, how come the US is head of the NATO alliance? and being an "ole cowboy" is taken as a complement douche.
12qwas456 1 year ago 5
@12qwas456 Why won't China invade Taiwan? Why won't Iran destroy Israel like they have stated before? Why doesn't Serbia invade Kosovo? Why won't China and Pakistan attack India? Why did Russia sit back and watch their good friend Gaddafi removed from power and killed?
xDead27Eyex 2 months ago
@digitalobserver the one with the biggest gun is right when it comes to war. Two men hold a remote control, one drops a nuke, one drops a regular bomb, they both demand large sums of money and only one of those sums can be met. who the fuck do you think is is gonna get what they want?
Supernannykilla 1 year ago
Read the title of this video you cocksucking foreigners. Read it and let it sink deep into your fucking soul.
PhantomSkinzTV 1 year ago
'Cus the USA has been around since the start of mankind...
Putrid186 1 year ago
@Putrid186 lol I love the usa, but that was the dumbest comment I've ever read,.
ALPHADOG3 11 months ago
look at all the american haters... do you think about us always? lol
MrCTG1984 1 year ago
@MrCTG1984 they just wish they where american
coolnamesweretaken1 1 year ago
3 main things any superpower needs and that is, Economy, Military, Influence.
USA has the largest Economy in history, Most influence, Greatest Military power, Oh and so much tech. The USA has been a world power since 1898.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
Harold Laski...died march 1950? So why would you be citing someone that has been dead for 60years who has not seen the rise and falling of the USA?
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 And no the USA has a better army and navy than Britain ever had. I recall the USA having 11 carriers and a fleet larger than the 7 next biggest navies as for army 215 armed personal in 700-1000 bases abroad go on Google images and type us military bases you will see a much larger military presence than Britain. lol Like I said China only exports, thats all we have to do is turn our attention to India and bye bye China.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum US basis mean little. Countries INVITE Americans. These territories are not conquered. They can kick the US off of their land as they see fit. Turkey was close to kicking the USA off its bases recently until Obama groveled. Contextually ( i really think you don`t have a clue what that means) the USA did not have even close to the military influence. The BRITS ruled those territories, the countries were British subjects (Do you know what that means..)
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 "The BRITS ruled those territories" American imperialism is much different and more profitable We invade a country, install military bases, bring in our companies and they buy our products free markets etc. ITS MORE PROFITABLE we do not need to to control a country. Thomas freedman said it best "McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas, the designer of the F-15."(meaning the air force) learn about neocolonialism. We have accomplished what others have 200 years earlier
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum China OWNS the USA and could put the US in huge trouble if they demanded the US to start paying its debt. Their consumers will be buying more domestically than US citizens in 20yrs. China invests 40% of its wealth....The USA ``is buying the drugs from the drug dealer`. As far as beating the Brits the USA was a side-note in the Nepolionic Wars. The USA was a backwater nation marginally worth fighting. They won because of French support- pretty sure your US texts don`t say that
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 "They won because of French support- pretty sure your US texts don`t say that" I thought you said war was not fare? And no all Americans know that the French helped us. Also this proves how dumb you are the Vietnamese also had help from the USSR. Fact is from 91-present the USA has towered over its rivals farther than Britain. As for cultural influence USA also tops Britain. Saddam's army was well trained and equipped. and most were Americans that fought. You sure your history teacher?
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum USA culturally towers of the UK now...but historically the USA is a pimple in time culturally vs. the English thinkers, poets, intellectual influence on the world. Your response shows your immaturity and arrogance and in many ways reflects the USA's conception of itself. Many Americans feel they won WWII and WWI which is just stupidity arrogance and more nationalism blindness.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 The point on the Ottomans is you said thats the USA is not the most because they are having trouble in the middle east fighting Insurgents even tho those Muslim Groups are using the same tactics that Lawrence of Arabia used against the Ottomans. PLUS you say that the Ottomans were more powerful. This just shows your ignorance. I am done debating with you I believe I made my point. The most important thing is Military and Economy Britain never matched us on the the two.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum I am saying the USA are losing influence daily, do not have the military legacy as do the Ottomans, UK, or Romans. Ottomans lost wars but won many too. However they RULED.. CONTROLED...OCCUPIED much of E.Europe, WAsia, and NAfrica for 500yrs. The USA is going down the pooper in less than 100yrs of real power, and has not RULED anything close to the Ottomans ect.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 I Think you do not know the concept of Empire. Imperialism. the point of it is to make money out of it. Our way of Imperialism makes more money. Again I gave you a chance and again you make no Sense. This is the last time I am sending you anything. It is clear you do not know much History. Its true the allies would of LOST with out us. Fact is the most important things an Empire needs is Economy and military. Thats common sense.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Neo-colonialism does NOT have the same power and direct influence of RULE as colonialism (as seen by Britain and Rome). AS STATED...countries can default on US debt (Brazil), countries can nationalize US companies, i.e. steal American companies in their land. (India with Coke) Countries kick the USA off their bases, make US company visas expire, and not allow them in. If countries don't play by the USA's rules, neo-colonialism doesn't work- colonialism worked for 1000s of ys
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Also We fought the Japs basically by our selves. Look I am not going to reply to you again. I gave you one more chance to see if you may of had a point and it appears you do not. You have to learn history before you Teach it. #FAIL
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum I'm glad the USA fought the "japs"(Racist comment)...But the USA has ruled nothing compared to the Brits and Romans and will be out produced by China in 20yrs. I think you need to understand that there are different perspectives on history....not just American spun history little boy. That is what university will teach you someday when you grow up.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 I think this will help you realize. you do not seem to smart at least not for a history teacher. whats funny is you say the Ottomans were greater because we lost to a insurgency even tho the Ottomans did as well and thats your specialty I guess Americans aren't so dumb compared to others. #LOLZ do not waste my time I am done debating with a "history teacher" who does not even know history. I will not reply because i know what you are going to say. I believe I made my point. teacher?
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum You have no concept of the Ottomans...they went down the pooper b/c their economic system went to crap and they became out-gunned by Euros (sounds similar to what is happening to the USA). The only point you have made is there is your Nationalism blinds reality. THE USA will be supplanted by China in 20yrs. THAT means the USA will have been an UNRIVALED power for about 40-50 years......a pimple in history.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Fact is the main thing a Superpower needs is a great economy and a great military. Britain never came close to the USA. 43 percent of all military spending is USA. Britain was never that strong nor did they have a larger economy. This is common sense you should know this. What is shocking is you are a History Teacher. Well I guess Americans are not so dumb after all. Also 48 hours or less. We have bases all over the world.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 u do realize if china asked for their money they would fuck themselves over losing billions in investments,sorta like what would happen if the US and it's banks collected on you eurofags. plus a majoirty of America's debt is owned by Americans Also, the US colonies were obvioulsy worth fighting for or else england wouldnt've fought 2x dumb fuck.
12qwas456 2 months ago
@VanOstrum "And no the USA has a better army and navy than Britain ever had" Have you ever heard the saying "Britain ruled the waves"-probably not. Well they did & they did this for a long time. The USA has not been unrivaled until 1990. One USSR sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US. It is well known that they were often off the coast of the USA or in Cuba. Regardless of peeing contests, the USSR was a rival that potentially could have roasted the USA until 1989
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Fact is what the main thing a Superpower needs is Economy and military. Britain never had a better GDP than we did. Britain = 9 trillion today and the USA = 16 trillion. Now lets look at military. USA has 1000 bases in 130 countries, Britain never had that. it does not matter how the bases got there what matters is they are there. we can put our troops anywhere in the world in 48 hours or less. Britain never had that power. US navy is larger than the next 7 navies...... History teacher?
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum You have no understanding contextualization. Of course in 1800 the British could not be anywhere in 48hrs.. Put into 2011 standards...they would not need 48hrs, because unlike the USA, they OWNED 33% of the globe. One third of the world was ran by Britain. One third of the world were British SUBJECTS or British vassals at one time or another..ie they ran almost half of the earth with British LAW. The USA has never had this extent or direct influence ~SLAP~SLAP- bye bye
woodss3 1 year ago
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@woodss3 "You have no understanding contextualization. Of course in 1800 the British could not be anywhere in 48hrs" But didn't you say "USSR" sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US. It is well known that they were often off the coast of the USA or in Cuba. Regardless of peeing contests, the USSR was a rival that potentially could have roasted the USA until 1989" As for China they only make cheap stuff. Fact is Economy and Military are the most important thats. Teacher?
VanOstrum 1 year ago
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@woodss3 What matters most is which is more profitable. Our way of Imperialism brings in more money. As for WW2 with out the USA's help the Allies would of never won. with out the T34 the Germans would of beat the USSR and would of been able to focus on the UK. With out the supplies the Brits would have not been able to hold the Germans off. Size does not really matter if thats the case the Mexican Empire was more powerful than the German Empire in WW1. How can a History teacher know so little.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 as for 1945-55 the USA accounted for just under 50% of the world's GDP and 45 to 50 percent of the world's manufacturing capacity for that decade. When you take into account manufacturing capacity that wasn't needed for bare maintenance, the US accounted for something like 75% of the world's industrial military capacity from 1945 to 1950. The UK, as powerful as they were in the 19th centure, never matched that position. Like I said Kid ya lost sorry if the truth hurts
VanOstrum 1 year ago
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VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 "You have no understanding contextualization. Of course in 1800 the British could not be anywhere in 48hrs.. Put into 2011 standards...they would not need 48hrs." But I thought you said "One USSR sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US. It is well known that they were often off the coast of the USA or in Cuba. Regardless of peeing contests, the USSR was a rival that potentially could have roasted the USA until 1989" Stick to your word history teacher.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
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@VanOstrum "But I thought you said "One USSR sub could have taken out the entire east/west coast of the US"
They could and this shows that the USA was in a "mexican stand-off" with an economic and military superpower that absolutely threatened the USA's system. It's called the Cold War, perhaps you've read about it. The perpose of bringing it up is to SLAP your concept that the USA was some unrivaled power from 1945 onward.
woodss3 1 year ago
"British economists Harold Laski once said "America bestrides a Colossus neither Rome at the height of its power nor Great Britain at its height of economic supremacy enjoyed an influence so direct, so profound, so pervasive" That was in 1947.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
Nice
MrBushiman 1 year ago
We are not the largest nation but we sure are the most powerful one on earth , knowledge is power . A nation blessed with wisdom .
AlphaNationNWO 1 year ago
good the author of this clip is crazy ,well not only that americans are fat and lazy they are killers too ,man if you'r in amrica a country envied by 90% of the world population ,if you have oportunities that 90% of the world doesn't even dream to have and you enlist in the military YOU ARE STUPID AND CRAZY ,i understand poor people poor nations fighting, fuck it better to die with a weapon in your hand than of hunger ,but nowone can understand stupid used to be fat killers .
iooo007 1 year ago
U.S. damn right,you really cant put any other country up with us since no other country has proven it self like the U.S. has...and we've done it, alot. The only countries that could be on a list with the U.S. is the UK (The Falklands) and Israel(the drones of wars its faught in such a short time, and won all of them.)
NoTouchMyBiscit 1 year ago
indeed the US is the foremost military power in the world but you could be a little more humble about it, that would earn you more respect from the world
Gurn92 1 year ago
Rome ruled much of the world for the better part of 1500yrs, The British Empire had more land and subjects or vassals under their dominion than any power ever ...including the Mongols. The USA has only been the preeminant surper power for 20ys, and now is in a free-fall. Still wrestles with beating up vastly inferrior militaries like Vietnam (loss!!), Iraq (turmoil..undecided), Afghanistan (losing), and gets laughed at by NKorea..... How is that the most powerful of all of time?
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 we defeated the british at the peak of their empire, pick up a history book sometime
peopleeater122 1 year ago
@peopleeater122 Dude..I teach History. The US beat the British because of France and many of the European powers suppling the US, and ganging up on British forces elsewhere in the world. I try not to limit myself to a grade nine History text books that over-look this critical point. I know a good library I could recommend to you and help set you straight.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Really you teach history so you would know how both the British and the USSR also lost in Afghanistan. You must also know how both the French and Chinese also lost in Vietnam. I feel sorry for the students you teach. Gorilla warfare has always worked the wars you mention we are losing or lost are because we can not find the enemy not because we can not beat them. Also if thats the case with ww2 then discredit the British, Russians other allies because we gave them lots of supplies.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum feel free to direct me to my comments. I do not remember all things stated one, six, or 12months ago.
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VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 It seams that a history teacher would know that at least a good one. Well like Mark Twain put it. "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt"
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Again...my comments stand. I doubt the world will look at the USA as the greatest empire/army in history when its only been an unchallenged super-power for 20yrs and is now in decline. Rome lasted 1500yr, the British Empire was the biggest and lasted over 200yrs, next were the Mongols and the Otttomans, Egyptians, all have the US beat if things continue as they are. What history are you reading?
woodss3 1 year ago
@VanOstrum BTW its "geurilla" warfare not gorilla. One swings from a tree and one comes from the french root word "geurre" ( war). I found and reviewed my comments and your cute little quote is just that-cute-no substance. Regardless of those US wars losing/lost, the tactics used are of little consequence. Fair does not count in war. I'm sure that many wouldn't consider using nukes on Japan fair, or letting the rest of the world fight while the US sits for 2 yr profiting in WWII
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 lol do not jump off the topic the Reason why the US is the greatest power in history is because no empire has ever had a greater military presence, more influence, or better economy than ours. Those are the main things a superpower needs. and also This is also why your not to bright if We have invaded Japan instead of nuking them more people would of died. the point is geurilla warfare has almost always worked. Its really impossible to win a war when your enemy is using it.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 lol the Brits also lost in Afghanistan. What history are you reading? Also all countries have recessions it does not mean there declining. The USA had the great depression and we entered the same year as the USSR. And that makes no sense so you are saying that we should of told the allies to go screw themselves? For a teacher you do not know much history.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Who gives a fuck if the Brits lost a war vs Afghans- they lost many wars! But they also had more land and people under their direct dominion or as vassals vs. any other empire in history- the USA has not.They OWNED the lions share of all asian wealth (indian Raj), and China was bitch slapped during the Opium Wars & paid tribute to the UK & ceded HK. Putting Britain's wealth and power into context they were far wealthier and powerful than the USA.
woodss3 1 year ago
@VanOstrum (cont.) They were so powerful that their empire has been gone for the better part of 100 yrs yet they are still living off the laurels and are still a world power. The US has been shattered economically. The US can either devalue their currency or default on its debt- either are no wins for the USA. Suggesting they are not in free-fall is simple blind stupity and denial. As for my argument, the USA is far from history's greatest power when you put economics/ technology into context.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 The main things a superpower needs are 3 things and thats Influence, military, and economy No Nation has ever topped us on those 3 things not tied us. You are only mentioning stuff that can happen not will. All countries go through hard times doest mean they fall. by the 1950s no country in all human history had grown in less than four hundred years from a series of small settlements to a country with a population of almost 200 million and military bases on every continent.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum 1st- the British and Romans actually RULED its lands with colonies of imposed imperial governance. The USA are "invited" and can be un-invited off bases. Eg. Turkey almost kicked the US off recently. 2nd-The Mongol Empire OWNED/RULED most of Asia in less than 80yrs. Britain RULED 1/3rd of the earth from1815-1914. So yes, these empires grew from small to big in less than 400y.The USA doesn't rule any land unless you count its protectorates. Your history is blind with nationalism.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Also American Imperialism if different from others Just more Economic. We invade a Country we bring in corporations they buy our products etc. No superpower has ever had a greater global presence than us.Like I keep saying the main 3 things a superpower needs is Economy No country has ever had a better Economy than ours, nor Influence, not military might or military presence around the globe. This is not my Nationalism Its just a fact. We got out of the great depression BTW
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Comment 3- when Mercenaries are used EXTENSIVELY it is a bad sign in history. Black Water was an EXTENSIVE use. Britain, France, and the Dutch all used economic pressure on countries to influence them (tarifs, product dumping trade wars ect)-nothing different from the USA now.The Brits RULED/OWNED/ IMPOSED Law on 1/3rd of the globe- the USA NEVER has had that direct influence. . Putting wealth into context (do U know what that means?) Britain was far richer. Learn what colonialism is.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 B- "Britain was far richer" NOPE Britain was not , The United States spends about $692 billion annually to fund its military forces,[4] constituting approximately 43 percent of world military expenditures (As of 2009). Britain nor any other empire spent that much, The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2009 GDP of $14.3 trillion (24% of nominal global GDP and 20% of global GDP at purchasing power parity Britain was never that Rich.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum ""The United States spends about $692 billion annually to fund its military forces,[4] constituting approximately 43 percent of world military expenditures (As of 2009)." and how are you contextualizing this in Roman Soldi 1500yrs ago or British GNP in 1815?? Countries went BANKRUPT in the 1700 and 1800s based upon military expenditures. Hoe do you know what % of GNP was spent in those days? You are simply assuming. Also wealth has many measurements
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 As far as wealth contextualized look yourself....WiKi although debatable puts the British Empire as tops at its highest point at almost 1Trillion in the 40s = about 60Trillion in today's $- (est. that $ values double every decade) As far as land mass and population ruled.... again the British Empire is #1, USA is not in the top 27, Maritime Empires.....big shocker UK is #1 and the USA is # 5. Nothing here puts the USA as the most powerful empire in any category
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 After WW2 50 percent of the worlds riches were under US occupation, Instead of taking it over we kept military bases and liberated them. We have the most unrivaled military in history. Patton also wanted to invade the USSR but everyone wanted the war to end. We would of attacked the USSR on both fronts and we probably would of won, other than the USSR it would be really easy for the USA to take the rest. USSR would of been hard but eventually they would lose.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 Evan an article on BBC talks about it Look up American Empire BBC they will say different. The British economy was equaled then surpassed by both Germany and the US during the late 19 century. "Nothing here puts the USA as the most powerful empire in any category" We all know our Military might dwarfs Britain(41 %), We know influence as well (popular culture and that you have to admit}
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 As for North Korea well yeah we can but then they can nuke South Korea.Their leader is known to be insane same as the people. We keep those military bases for our interest just like an empire would. Just like other empires fought for their territories, We have military bases in many cases we did by force, WW2 for example Western Europe and Asia. instead of of conquering them we send our corporations, military bases and set up governments, they buy our products etc,
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 oops silly me and you Sorry I believed you NO Britain had a GDP of 316 billion in the 40s then We had a GDP of 943 billion. So really even there your wrong. I will say Yes that Britain is # 1 but its a tie with the USA. Look up Allied and Axis GDP You will see. Wiki is mostly right but still some times they are flaws.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum ""1.British Empire - $918.7 billion (in 1938)[4]""' there is the quote from wiki with the FOOTNOTE.
from~ Mark Harrison (1998). The Economics of World War II: Six Great Powers in International Comparison.
The British Empire includes assets from its colonies....not just England...not just the UK. Google : List of largest empires and look at the GDP
Conclusion~ USA is the most powerful country today....but in history....... NOT even close!
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Nope Your right on that but even still in 1944 we had a larger economy than the British(1 trillion 500 million). Also In 1953 Our GDP was more than 2 trillion in today that would be 100 trillion in 02. In such a short period of time look what we have accomplished We were the first to go to space, to the moon, winning a 2 front war(both distant places), having the largest economy in history, largest military presence in history Like I said 43 percent. Britain was never that strong.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum The fact that you speak English (a world language) is due to Roman (Latin) power and British influence. None of the MANY sources on Wiki sited the US as a top empire...so I guess THEY can go on and on too. The fact is the US hsa been the unchallenged superpower since 1990. In 20yrs China will supplant the US economically and militarily. An empire that is all mighty for less than 40yrs and cannot impose its law is not worthy of a top 10 empire. Many sources agree with that thought
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 haah say what you want to But It is true and also No 918 billion would be about 9 trillion today 2 trillion in 1953 would be 16 trillion today, I knew that did not make such sense the world economy is 61 trillion today LOLZ I really need to know math know you as well but still sadder for you given the fact that your a teacher, i am a student whose 17 so its different but still. And no the USA was born an empire Thomas Jefferson called it an Empire of Liberty
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 Aw any more false information?
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 I can go on.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 Vietnam was a way different case than eastern front ww2 almost every battle we won Its just after a period of them not giving up and us being criticized by the public, too much money and lives as well we just went home. as for conventional warfare Great example we defeated Saddam's army which was very well trained and equipped as well it was the 4th largest military in the world We beat them in 21 days in conventional warfare(which most armies use) Also we beat the Brits they lost more
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum The US killed more NVA thatn US soldiers died. That doesn't = a war win. Run out of $, too many crying Democrates, too much critism is not relevant. The US objectives not met= loss in Vietnam. This is NOT even historically debatable. You continually miss the point...the UK crushed notable armies, the Romans did the same....the point is longevity of greatness. That is what history remembers- less than 50yr unrivaled is not very memorable.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 "the UK crushed notable armies, the Romans did the same....the point is longevity of greatness. That is what history remembers- less than 50yr unrivaled is not very memorable". Your not the sharpest tool in the shed..... WW2 come to mind fighting a two front war?. Yes but you do not know the USA will fall, We also rose in a much shorter period of time than the Romans and British. in only 89 years of our existence we controlled Atlantic to Pacific while had the worlds largest economy
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum As mentioned in the lists I mentioned NONE....ZERO...ZILTCH mention the USA as the tops in any form of empire greatness. The only ones that see the USA as the greatest power in history (LOL) is americans.....go figure. As far as technology and all that other stuff...it needs to be contextualized. There were MASSIVE tech changes due to the British Empire and its wealth.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 What I find annoying but also funny is you do not know what the main things a superpower needs and that is Economy and military LOLZ thats commonsense. I guess commonsense isn't common anymore. "As mentioned in the lists I mentioned" what lists? only list you mentioned was Britain's GDP and even there you were wrong about how much it would be today #FAIL In less than 4 years the US achieved what no other nation had ever done winning a 2 front war vs 2 empires. Sorry kid ya lost.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum I'm well aware what a power needs. What your BLIND NATIONALISM refuses u to c is that all these important factors are 100% MARGINALIZED when power can only be held for a few decades. Also it is stupidity to equate the power of neo-colonialism to colonialism. Brazil in the 70s and early 80s defaulted on US debt- yet they are a regional power today. India appropriated American owned companies by nationalizing them. So much for economic colonialism! The UK RULED the USA hasn't
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VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 With out the T34 tank. The Germans would of clearly won against the USSR and would be able to focus on the UK. With out the supplies we sent to the UK they would of not been able to hold the Germans off. As for the pacific theater we practically fought the Japs by our selves. So really we kind of did. also to ad some 30% of millionaires live in the US Furthermore, 40% of the world's billionaires are American. Thats would be like If we gave the Allies our whole military.(Lend lease act)
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum "Coulda shoulda woulda history" is grasping at straws....Hilter would've ruled the world if he made the H-bomb 1st----WhO cares----didn't happen.
The T34 tank was a USSR invention out of USSR factories. E.Germans were beat by winter and bad strategy not from profiteering US war industry that lets the world fight for 2 years b4 getting their hands dirty.
Was at a book store in the history section looking at a book of the worlds greatest empires saw Rome, saw Britain ..hmmm no USA?
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Like I said This is the last time I am sending you anything you make no sense. Our way of Imperialism is much more profitable.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 Also the T34 was designed by an American it was rejected by the US army so he sold it to the Soviets Look it up. History Teacher.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum How about that- the t-34 was designed in the USA. Looked on wiki and it did not give any info. another site (I do not know the credibility) said t34 was US designed....there you go. None of the major docs give the USA credit. Regardless of design...it was the sheer mass numbers that the USSR produced that made the T-34 truly great...not so much the design.
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woodss3 1 year ago
@VanOstrum U got out of the Depression- so did many countries! It is the "American Imperialsim" you mentioned which is failing. Who wants US products? Go to Walmart & look! The USA is now losing influence by the day. Nobody wants to invest in the US, China holds the USA by its economic balls, the US dollar is falling daily, and China is going in the opposite direction. I'm not saying the US isn't powerful. I am saying they are going down fast and will not last 1000s of yrs as others have. 再见
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 A- Those Tribes were there 100s of years before Ghengis. I mean from the time we set foot in the new world to us becoming the Greatest superpower in history in less than 400 years which we are the only one to do that. It doesn't matter invited or not we are still there. Times have changed, conquering other countries are over. the reason why they invite us is because they recognized our power. We in 1945 could of taken over the whole world if we wanted to just like the USSR did East EU.
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woodss3 1 year ago
@VanOstrum How do you know how ESTABLISHED Asian NOMADIC tribes were almost 1000 years ago? ."countries don't conquer other countries???? Really?? USSR rolled tanks into Poland, CZ, and Hungary. They IMPOSED Communisim. China took over Tibet and Turkostan and now OWN them. North Vietnam CONQUERED South Vietnam in 1970s. Saying the US couid rule the world in 1945 is just spouting stupidity. The proliferation of weapons in the world vs a USA spread thin as butter would be suicide
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Just Like I said Just facts... Sorry if the truth hurts. I am also sure the USA also holds the recored for the Largest armed forces of 19 million.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 "Saying the US couid rule the world in 1945 is just spouting stupidity." The USA had an army of 19 million it was one of the largest armies in history. We fought a 2 front war with vastly separated fronts(Europe and Asia}. We have accomplished what other Superpowers have but in a much shorter period of time. Yes Britain had a larger GDP and controlled so much. But still did not project as much Global dominance as We have. Britain has never had more of a military presence than the US.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 One thing that even you can not deny is that never before has a country been more powerful. Point is No country has ever been more unrivaled than the USA, Britain also did not have as much Global influence especially after the end of the cold war thats when everyone started talking of Globalization. the USA has about from 700-1000 military bases scattered around the globe with 215,000 personal. Romans, French, British, etc were never that powerful. a lot of them which we invaded in WW2.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
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@VanOstrum The sun is fast setting on the short sweet american empire...but at one time the "sun never set on the British Empire". I could go on and on about the Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire (my specialty) which both vastly out-preformed the short lived failing state of America, but your stupidity is not worth my time.
woodss3 1 year ago
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VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 I find it hard to believe that a Teacher does not know any of this.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum You are missing the elephant in the room. The type of war fought is irrelevant- guerrila war or not. The fact is these empires had longevity- something the US is loseing fast. All the signs are there (if you know history). The extensive use of mercenaries in major military operations, the lack of confidence in currency are all hsitoric signs of empire sickness. The Byzantine soldi was the 'green-back' of the day which became deflated. Byzantines extensivley used mercs b4 they fell
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 LOL The US was always leading the USSR in everything. Even back then we had a greater military presence. the USSR was only a Partial power not a superpower. Also lot of the land that the British controlled were protectorates. the US has 1000 military bases in 130 countries no empire was every that powerful If the USA wanted to take over the world we could. If the British Empire wanted too they couldn't. Also the Romans were using mercenaries when Augustus ruled. Read a history book.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Comment 2-Leading is a VERY subjective comment. The USSR absolutely threatened the USA economically and militarily (ie the Cold War). "the USSR was only a Partial power not a superpower." You would fail a grade 11 Socials test by stating the USSR was not a super power. The US cannot take over the world they had Immense trouble taking Iraq, have been warded of by NKorea, and LOST in Vietnam. The USA are INVITED on bases and can be KICKED off: see Turkey!
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 C-"The US cannot take over the world they had Immense trouble taking Iraq, have been warded of by NKorea, and LOST in Vietnam" The Korean war ended with the Chinese invasion repelled back to the border MacArthur wanted to continue and invade China as well but Truman wanted the war to end. the war was a stalemate, In Vietnam we lost 58,000 but we killed 1 million like I said we could not find the enemy. The only war we were out fought was the war of 1812.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Warded off by NKorea is NOW not in 1950 (which was a stalemate). The USA walks on egg shells anytime NKorea sinks its allie's warships, or bombs its islands (not very becoming of so-called history's top empire?) The objective in Vietnam was to stop the NViets and stop Communism= FAILED= lost war!. This is documented by credible sources. The number killed doesn't desginate a war winner. The USSR lost far more people than the Germans in WWII but history notes them as a winner.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 The main thing an Empire does is Project its power out side its borders. the USA since 1945 was projecting its power around the globe and on a larger scale than any other. I am not even mentioning Technology which yes British also invented a lot but We have had way more achievements in our first 200 years than the British have. the Kingdom of England was founded around the 900s they became powerful around the 1500s. Rome it took longer as well. you can but a lot with 692 billion
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@woodss3 lol You said "Still wrestles with beating up vastly inferrior militaries like Vietnam (loss!!), Iraq (turmoil..undecided), Afghanistan (losing), and gets laughed at by NKorea..... How is that the most powerful of all of time?" Even tho the British(Afghanistan, & United States), French(Vietnam), Roman(Germany & Britain), Ottoman(WW1T with Lawrence of Arabia), USSR(Afghanistan) all had Vietnam type wars.
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woodss3 1 year ago
@VanOstrum ALSO by 1950, the USSR had more land under its actual dominion than the USA. The Iron Curtain was a territory of occupation (EGermany, CZ, Poland, Hungry). In the 1950s the USSR was an ABSOLUTE economic and military threat to the USA. To suggest that the US was the almighty big-boy on the block in 1950 is BS. The USA influenced NATO but the UK, FRA, and Canada were not under the military occupation and dominion of the USA in the 1950s. Your kids/grand kids will be learning Chinese.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 Also if you can read I said in less than four hundred years from a series of small settlements to a country with a population of almost 200 million and military bases on every continent. "The Mongol Empire OWNED/RULED most of Asia in less than 80yrs." Yes but the Mongols settled 100s of years before they set out to conquer also the Mongols did not have military bases in every continent. I am talking about from the time they settled to they became a superpower.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum Comment 1- "Yes but the Mongols settled 100s of years before they set out to conquer also the Mongols did not have military bases in every continent." perhaps you should look up Mongol history. They were a band of MANY unified tribes (perhaps similar to settlements) Ghengis unified them and did much of the conquering after unifying disjointed bands. "the Mongols did not have military bases in every continent" They had "Khanates" which were Mongol ruled territory in Asia and Euope.
woodss3 1 year ago
@woodss3 China needs the USA more than the USA needs them. China only Exports, 50 percent of Chinas exports are american, Its funny how you discredit the USA for losing in Vietnam and other places when Britain, Rome, France, and the Ottomans all lost in the same type of wars. only difference is the USA has the power to win any war it just would not be worth it. Britain, Rome, France, and the Ottomans could not. Like Lawrence of Arabia said an insurgency is like having soup with a knife.
VanOstrum 1 year ago
@VanOstrum I don't think you should talk about the guerrila warfare for you are not understanding that it is irrelivant. Rome/UK fought and lost battles- some guerilla-styled. BUT REGARDLESS they conquered much of the world. The USA has not ruled imposed its laws or colonialism on most of the Western world or 1/3rd the globe for 200years or 1500years.
woodss3 1 year ago
@VanOstrum China's DOMESTIC wealth is growing EXPONENTIALLY. They are expected to have the largest consumer market in 20years- bigger than the USA. """China needs the USA more than the USA needs them""....that is like the junky saying to the drug dealer...."you need me more than I need you" LOL!
woodss3 1 year ago
Thumbs up if in case of all out war you'd join the military!!
AlphaNationNWO 1 year ago 7
@USAdude30 They would never give up, only way to win that kind of enemy is to kill every last one of them until there is none left to fight.
kbz1231 1 year ago
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kbz1231 1 year ago
3:52 to 4:24 is for real???????
Dam those Machineguns make those people pieces of meat!!!
Alexsuper15 1 year ago
@Alexsuper15 Yes that is a 30mm canon that's why they're being blown apart
MrBushiman 1 year ago
GET SOME!!
turayde 1 year ago
I find it it funny how the russians parade their best forces around once a year for the cameras like the rest of the other nations while our forces are mobilized 24.7. CANT TOUCH THIS!
nicko978 1 year ago
@nicko978 America has troops stationed in over 75% of the world, thats a little to stretched out.
kbz1231 1 year ago
@kbz1231 I agree, in my opinion we should pull back alomost all of our military home and only worry about our nation and allies and leave the rest of the world to kill each other off while we remain strong.
drivenpatriot 1 year ago
You want to see a real reason why we kick so much ass this isn't spam watch my video Has 25k Views YOu'll ove it not as epic as this though
kennykillsyou1 1 year ago
To those who think china and russia can take us you will soon see, its coming and we are going to be ready our enemies are still in awe of what they picked a fight with.
MrBlonde707 1 year ago
That was awesome! Holy crap we kick ass! Who else has what we have?!
Duskangels 1 year ago
@cubed07. How do you fight a war when the enemy is already walking amongst you? The question is not "if" America will get it's ass kicked but "when". Listen!!! Can you hear it? That my friend is the sound of inevitability!!!
aralia69 1 year ago
Amercians are innovators who rethink how to not only KILL but control KILL. If you want to take out somebody in a bunker, we can do that, wanna leave a building standing and kill everyone inside without using chemical gas, we can do that, wanna shoot down things from 100 KM's away in air, ground, or sea, WE CAN DO THAT. Wanna destroy an entire tank and armor division with one infantry weapon, guess what we have it. Their is absolutly nothing impossible for the US military to do.
cubed07 1 year ago
I love America soooo freakin much. I can't stand wen people talk shit bout it either. We r as a nation the greatest super power on this earth AND we always will b. I hate Russia and if we ever go 2 war with them we would fuck them up. God bless america.
abramsman1 1 year ago
@abramsman1 im a brit and i also love usa. but russia allied with china. would make america vanish, im sorry but its true
MortalKombatSON 1 year ago
@MortalKombatSON You seem to be forgetting that the US Navy is larger than the next 7 largest navies combined. And the US is a NATO member.
nincompoop328 1 year ago
@MortalKombatSON You have no idea do you? we spend 1 trillion a year on war. russia and china defense bill combined less than 175 billion, believe me it would not be a fair fight, america is the best airforce naval and ground and in a real war we have enough ordnance to cover the world 100s 1000s of times we have 183 of the best jet 10000 abrams 11 carrier fleets, railguns, direct energy weapons, and 28 nato allies, america itself would whoop china and russia.
MrBlonde707 1 year ago
I'm so sick of Requiem for a Dream...
Bronco2Thousand 1 year ago
@Bronco2Thousand try ride of the valkyries its epic
aba2185 1 year ago
@aba2185 Ha. I just did and your right lol. I watched the scene with the helicopters from Apocalypse Now... freakin badass.
Bronco2Thousand 1 year ago
yeah lost in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq Afghanistan, name a stable and strong country they ever picked fight with. cowards corrupt and incompetent army.
gardenofarcane 1 year ago
@gardenofarcane
Contained communism in Korea, Withdrew from Vietnam and signed a treaty but north Vietnam ignored it. Wining in Iraq and pulling out next year+no troops have been killed in many months. Taliban is overstretched Al-Qeada is getting weaker. and most troops are being put into Afghanistan.
SABLOSKY1 1 year ago
@gardenofarcane well let me tell you if we were the bad guys all those country's would have been nuked of of the earth and so would your
aba2185 1 year ago
@gardenofarcane Japan, Germany, Turkey, Britain, Bankrupted russia while they tryed to catch up, china, north korea, Iraq. And we havnt lost iraq afghan, iraq was just won(we killed their army and a million insurgents so we killed the enemy= win). Korea we kept southkorea from being communist and killed a million chinese= win.
MrBlonde707 1 year ago
Hey now lets not underestimate the Iranian military..I mean shit, they have ATVs and AK-47!!!!!
b1gr1g 1 year ago
u people realize that we and russia are the worlds military superpowers right?
braindawgs9 1 year ago
@braindawgs9 Dude russia has a long way to catch up they are far behind 380 t-90s to 10000 abrams 183 f-22s 1000+f/a18s, 1000+f-15 plus new f-35, 11 carriers, vs a country that cant manage to build more than 2 of their best fighters. they are no superpower.
MrBlonde707 1 year ago
I have been saying for a long time we are fighting a war of containment.Like Vietnam.Sadly the war on terror cannot be won its a open ended war with no end.If they start running out of terrorist they will brand another group terrorist if they dont fall in line with what they think is correct.Like the Tea party and gun owners ex military coming home.They have already said they are a threat.Now what to do about the Govt?
jasonfulton 2 years ago
Not that music again! But excellent montage. In spite of the music it's powerful.
BarbarianRebellion 2 years ago
Everyone Thinks were bad but they need to look at the facts BUSH IS NOT IN PRESIDENT ANYMORE. Which means Change!
shadowhunter388 2 years ago
you americans are that tough, i could mcmashya half the people in your country in a FUCKING hour
mcmashya 2 years ago