The US became the source of almost all new major inventions and technology after WWII. The US culture allowed the US to parlay this into a huge economic advantage. The US expended more on military than other nations. This allowed the US become the dominant military power in the world.
Answer: It should be painfully obvious this is one reason (among others) why the Declaration of Independence
Explanation:
I think that we would have yes, the Civil war was mainly about freeing the slaves in the south, witch was pro slavery do to all the farms and plantations, the north was anti slavery, they had more factories witch worked for women and children.
Long story short yes
The Cold War asked the question in which the general public as well as the government decided where to draw the line in between a person and their own personal freedom & <em>personal space</em>, and the general public's safety. The Cold War saw extensive usage of spies and espionage, as well as counter-espionage tactics that included surveillance, counter wire-tapping, etc. With the government listening to almost everything a citizen says, it took away the sense of privacy. The trend is seen even today, where the US government's past record & capability to continue surveillance of the general public makes many wonder whether or not they really have "freedom".
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