ActionfigureJoe Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Historian Sir John Glubb studied a number of empires throughout history. The average lifespan of 11 empires was 238 years. The US is 247. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Except we aren’t an empire… WTF? Thats like comparing apples to sneakers… Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 1 minute ago, NaturallyAspirated said: Except we aren’t an empire… WTF? Thats like comparing apples to sneakers… Neal Point taken. America could be considered a benign empire, but an entity that the 7 stages of an empire still apply. The Age of Pioneers (Outburst) The Age of Conquests The Age of Commerce The Age of Affluence The Age of Intellect The Age of Decadence The Age of Decline & Collapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 2 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Point taken. America could be considered a benign empire, but an entity that the 7 stages of an empire still apply. The Age of Pioneers (Outburst) The Age of Conquests The Age of Commerce The Age of Affluence The Age of Intellect The Age of Decadence The Age of Decline & Collapse That applies every developed nation on the planet though. Bullshit scare tactics. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 28 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said: That applies every developed nation on the planet though. Bullshit scare tactics. Neal Along with decadence comes denial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 If we were an empire, wouldn't we be conquering other countries and annexing them as part of the US? Sorry, but Neal is right - we aren't an empire. Unless you want to equate "world power" with empire & if that's the case it hasn't been 247 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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