why does america think its the most powerful nation and the number one superpower?
471495
Just because they CAN destroy the world doesn't mean they WILL destroy the world. Let's say God came down upon you and said he would destroy the world at your command? Would you do it? NO.\n\nOkay back to the question. I think America's belief in every person is created equal and should have equal opportunities for happiness, etc, etc is going to lead to it's downfall. Have you noticed America is importing more and more thing from places such as INDIA AND CHINA? Ya know how you always see everything marked: "Made in China" Places with rising economies that pays it's workers like five cents an hour for factory work. In America the minimum wage in most states is about five DOLLARS an hour. And has anyone noticed the national dept lately? Do you think we're ever going to be able to pay it off while policing the world? To make a long story short: Eventually China is going to take over the title of world superpower.
96439
We are able to call ourselves the richest nation in the world because of our GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and GNP (Gross National Product).  Technically like Luxembourg and a few others are richer (per capita) but since we're so much larger and have so much more influence over the world economy, it's just generally assumed we get the title.  There are single cities and states in the US that have larger and more powerful economies than most countries.
463492
The question was not the "largest"... the asker's question was "strongest".\n\nBy this I can only assume they mean "most devastating in its capability" or "most effective when engaged" and that they do not mean "the military that can lift the most weight".\n\nAnswer: The United States of America has the 'strongest' military. Here's why:\n- Firepower: The U.S. possseses and controls the largest amount of destructive explosives on the planet. Bullets, dynamite, gunpowder, C-4, fuel bombs, napalm and nuclear, just to name a few types.\n- Weapons delivery: The U.S. has the most accurate, well maintained, highe-tech, widely deployed and well-run firepower delivery system on Earth. Gun barrel accuracy, naval, air, land delivery systems - all highly maintained to very stringent standards.\n- Intelligence: Despite all the joke we could make about this word and the military, the fact remains that no country has the technical and human intelligence and intelligence processing capabilities as the U.S. The NSA alone has a budget bigger than India's gross national product in 2004. Satellites, command and control, phone, internet, private internets, video communications, data encrpyion, data de-cryption, diversified Human spy assets, global corporate data, data mining, etc., etc., etc.\n- Money: no military in the world is as well funded, consistently well funded, as the U.S. Military is.\n\nIf this is the best answer, please vote it the best answer. Thanks!
479337
Israel is the second greatest nation in the world. Of course the USA is #1.
412999
I believe it is. America is the richest, most successful country the world has ever known. Everyone envies our freedom and way of life. Every third-world country that doesn't understand the value of life, or the contribution that the individual can make, given the freedom to do it, hates our way of life. That's why all of the oil money in the middle east si so scary. Here are people that are barely out of the stone age, with enough money to purchase whatever they want. Including nuclear weapons. \nI think America, and other like-minded democracies around the world are the only salvation for this world. They have the power, and the STABILITY to keep the nut jobs from blowing us all up!
783297
America is not the best country in the free world (or any other world).\n\n1.  America traps millions of its own citizens in poverty.\n2.  America denies basic health care to millions of its own citizens.\n3.  America is ruled by a president who became president by means of fraud.\n4.  America's economy is dragged down by the nation's militarism.\n5.  America's primary and secondary school system was created by big business for the purpose of generating conformity, and it works.\n6.  America supports genocide committed by other countries who are friendly towards western big business.\n7.  America ignores genocide committed by people who 'don't matter' against people who 'don't matter.'\n8.  America has repeatedly interfered in the affairs of other sovereign nations, generally for the purposes of making itself wealthier and improving its ability to control the world.\n9.  America's mass media is run by big business and is therefore afraid to explore unpleasant truths (see numbers 1 to 8).\n\nShall I go on?  Sure, why not...\n\n10.  America drops bombs on children.\n11.  American snipers shoot children.\n12.  American foreign policy starves children.\n13.  American foreign policy leaves sick children to die.\n14.  America destroyed Nicaragua.\n15.  America has now destroyed Iraq.\n16.  America is friends with Saudi Arabia.\n17.  America looks the other way regarding human rights abuses in China.\n\nWow, this is getting tiring.\n\n18.  American electoral politics is entirely dominated by two parties who disagree on almost nothing of substance.\n19.  American electoral politics is the preserve of rich people.\n20.  America is a racist nation (see number 1, for starters).\n21.  American big cities have murder rates higher than anywhere else in the 'free' world.\n22.  America is destroying its middle class.\n\nAnd finally, because I have to stop sometime...\n\n23.  Americans habitually deny the truth about America.\n\n(PS  I sound like an ideologue, I know, but I am genuinely open to any of the statements above being shown to be false.)
120997
America was a super power during the 1st and 2nd world wars but now they are many countries who are coming up with defensive and attacking schemes for their own country. during the world wars the super powers were UK,America and Russia
415574
India. But just because they have a potential for economic success, doesn't mean they will be a superpower. Take Japan for instance, there was a time when the yen was stronger than the dollar and so they bought American land. But then they mismanaged and lost it all. India and China both have a loooong way to go to be a superpower, much less replace the US as one.Keep in mind that both countries have severe infrastructure problems. Ever used a toilet in China? Just a hole in the ground. Try looking at the sky in a city like Beijing. Good luck, cause the pollution is so bad you can't. Their medical care is non existant. I don't need to go on about India either. nope, The United States of America is still and will always be the only real superpower in the World. Ask any nation that has dared to go to war with us because they thought we were finished. They lost. Americans are the most adaptable and independent people in the world.
771895
they're basically jealous.  america is powerful, for some reason the rest of the world cannot separate the people from the govt.  and they don't like our govt.
1187496
You are correct in your analysis and I agree with everything you say above. It is a shame and a terrible mistake what the USA are doing around the globe, but especially in the Middle East.\n\nThe reason for their unsubstantiated belief of superiority can be found in their religious doctrines and in the massive economical, political and military power they have accumulated.\nIn fact they are one of the worst nations on the planet and their bloated empire will crumble and fall as all empires have before. The decline has already started, and if you want to understand what is going to happen to the USA, read about the end of the Roman Empire. The parallels are staggering.
1092822
What makes a nation a superpower is more than just military ability. Generally, a superpower nation is one that can project its influence in nearly all parts of the world, and is looked upon as a leader.\n\nThe term "superpower" developed during the Cold War, where the United States was seen as the superpower for the democratic capitalist countries, and the Soviet Union was seen as the superpower for the communist countries. Both had the nuclear arsenal to pretty much destroy the world. Both also had many countries where their policy was followed - the Soviet Union pretty much controlled the governmentst of the communist nations of Eastern Europe, and supplied them with weapons, and the United States often gave assistance to anti-communist governments and forces around the world (even if they were brutal dictatorships, so long as they fought against communism).\nBoth countries could rely upon their allies in diplomacy and negotiations in the international arena (ie, like in the United Nations - if the US wanted something, all of the US allies would vote for it pretty much guaranteed).\n\nAfter the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989-1990, the United States was seen as the sole superpower. At the moment, it still appears to be the case, although many will point out that China is emerging as a new superpower - it has a sizable (although not as mobile military) and is gaining greater economic clout. However, it does not yet have many allies that can help carry out its agenda in diplomatic arenas, although it is trying very hard to bring many African nations into alliance with China, through Chinese investment and aid. Others point to the European Union (the organization that is slowly bringing the European nations into one common government) as an upcoming superpower. It too has the massive population, with the massive economic activity, and strong defense system.  However they also don't necessarily have the strong allies - many member states are allies of the US, but the UK and France do have strong relations with many of their former colonial states.
146152
it is because of the following.\n\n1. AMERICA thinks that they own the world\n2. They have the money and they ABUSE it\n3. They are miserable and AFRAID\n\nWell before you judge me of my answers let me explain\nTo let you know I live in Asia, the Philippines.\nAmerica thinks they own the world... -> This is true, you can se this on TV, hear it on radios.. America doing business all over the world. I mean it is not bad but because they are in the pinnacle of power they abuse it. they think they know each country, each culture. they think they are superior because they are first world, they're democratic and they are rich. But it is not all about the money or the power. Each country has its culture and its people. I can tell you that democracy is not always the best option of government. \n\nAmerica is also afraid that over the course of time, these regimes or budding power will destroy them. So what do they do?, they take actions while a growing country is still young and take them on their necks.\n\nSAD to say but its true. How you can prove it?, take away the comforts that you are in now, visit a third world country (like the Philippines, Cuba, Africa), live it, feel the culture the people and know firsthand how AMERICA destroys.
1088661
Hi, \n\nThe only superpower is the US, \n\nHowever CHINA is a rising giant...\n\nCheers!!
682941
The thing of being a super power after the second world war kinda got to americas head. Now japan rules it has the power and tech. to take on america but it dosent show off like america. America just pokes its nose in other poeples business they just wanna show that still are in power but reality check. they aint!   like for instance the time when tensions grew between india and pakistan.USA barged in and told they wont let a war take happen they just want a piece of the action, what happened then india told them to back off this is our issue and we will resolve it.
691079
Because of greener pastures...US is the richest and most powerful country...The other reason is open culture which accepts people from other culture to live and work here. But most importantly it's money honey....
397260
It is:\n\n1.  Because America has the most.  Yes, jealousy.\n\n2.  Because America infringes on other countries the most.\n\nThey are an easy target for criticism, which may be a good thing.  In any case, the absolute truth is that there are no selfless countries out there.   There are no countries looking for a deeper meaning to life as their number one priority.\n\nMost of the people in this world have no idea what happens outside their village, let alone their country.  Most could care less, as well.  The truth is, it's just easier to criticize America.\n\nThat may be best though, because it's one of the few countries stable enough to handle the criticism and possibly learn from it.
12612
US because we have the most rights than other countries and more political people