Guess you missed the part where I differentiated between old traditional and modern....... Welcome to the 21st century. Might I suggest some classes in history and sociology.......?you also need to learn the definition of empireNo empire ever had supreme influence kumb knut............what about the 1973 Oil Crisis?We are not an empire in the old traditional sense that you appear to be fixated on. What really constitutes a modern empire? Influence. Aspects of our culture, language and customs permeate a large portion of the world and what currency is the primary international currency of the world? The dollar. All of that is what makes us a modern empire.Using the word, "Empire" with the United States is slanderous, false, and ignorant.
The U.S. has NEVER sought to create or maintain an empire. To those who claim we have, what countries are under our control? Name them.
Compare our history with the British imperial period. Compare with what the Europeans did and tried to do in Africa and Southeast Asia. In fact, there IS NO comparison.
When have we ever invaded a foreign country or declared war on a country, FOR OUR OWN BENEFIT? Never.
Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal-no influence
Korean War--Vietnam War-no influence over China or Russia
Cambodia and Laos?? no influence
etc etc
no--the US does not have supreme influence--please read the definition of empire which I posted before
em·pire
ˈemˌpī(ə)r/
noun
the definition of empire
- 1.
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
it is nowhere close to any of these definitions
please try to twist and turn them so that they do--it would be interesting reading