Ever since the victory of the USA over the USSR during the cold war, the United States has become the symbol of power and has started to rule the world. Indeed, the American way of life has spread throughout the entire globe, impacting the traditions of so many cultures and countries in general. East Asia on the other hand, were on the verge of collapsing. Indeed, the Korean War made hundreds of thousands of dead and destroyed the country entirely, making it prone to reconstruction, Japan was hit by the nuclear bomb which impacted its economy and China was still a communist country with a political system that gave no rights whatsoever.
However, the tables seem to turn these past few years as the United States is collapsing little by little, and East Asia got more and more acknowledged as an international power
The United States of America, which was always known as the principal source of power has known its downfall since the 9/11 bombings, which proved that the country wasn’t indestructible. Indeed, that event was a breach to the political force that was America, making it more vulnerable and breakable. Also, the country’s government has been involved by issues such as the Syrian issue, and much more which lowers its trust in the eyes of the citizens. Things don’t seem to get better even with the change of presidents in 2008.
Another controversy about the United States is the economic crisis hitting the country. Walter Adams explained that “reports on the state of the American Economy are filled with anxiety and unease” (1). Job growth has been minimal with unemployment rate being at 6%. The difference between the social classes is enormous as the United States holds some of the poorest people and also richest people in the world. After the crisis, a lot of companies are operating at loss, not making any benefit at all. Newcomer companies struggle to find a