Real estate is all about location, location, location. It turns out, so is global military supremacy. Sandwiched by two oceans, Great Lakes and vast deserts, the United States is insulated from external aggression. Meanwhile, large, navigable river networks and enormous tracts of arable land have allowed the U.S. to grow into the arsenal of democracy.
Millions of Americans armed to the teeth with their own private weapons doesn’t hurt, but geography is the real reason for America’s ongoing superpower status. It’s also the reason it could never be successfully invaded by an outside force.
1. Geography allowed the U.S. to grow relatively quickly.
How can a country go from a rowdy collection of drunken farmers to the Arsenal of Democracy in less than 200 years? Elbow grease, know-how and a series of geographic blessings. America has it all, abundant natural resources, the world’s largest single tract of arable land and a massive river system that can be used for shipping and transportation.
Capitalism may have its faults, but the strategic and profit-driven use of our resources allowed for massive growth in industry, size and wealth despite the burning of our capital, a civil war, labor riots and waves of civil unrest every.
