lesson 6: america in the world history, geopolitics and international affairs
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Lesson 6: America in the World
History, Geopolitics and International Affairs
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Why is America a Powerful Nation?
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Five Strategic Imperatives
1. Dominate the Greater Mississippi Basin
2. Eliminate All Land-Based Threats to the Greater Mississippi Basin
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Five Strategic Imperatives
1. Dominate the Greater Mississippi Basin
2. Eliminate All Land-Based Threats to the Greater Mississippi Basin
3. Control the Ocean Approaches to North America
Cuba
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Five Strategic Imperatives
1. Dominate the Greater Mississippi Basin
2. Eliminate All Land-Based Threats to the Greater Mississippi Basin
3. Control the Ocean Approaches to North America
4. Control the World's Oceans
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America’s Global Navy
US Fleet, Ulithi Atoll, 1945
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America’s Global Navy
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Five Strategic Imperatives
1. Dominate the Greater Mississippi Basin
2. Eliminate All Land-Based Threats to the Greater Mississippi Basin
3. Control the Ocean Approaches to North America
4. Control the World's Oceans
5. Prevent any potential challengers from rising
The fundamental principle of American foreign policy
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Why is America a Powerful Nation?
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Title
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Title
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Transportation System
The U.S. has the largest inland water transportation system in the world
So why is this significant?
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National Asset Comparison
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Transportation System
The U.S. has the largest inland water transportation system in the world
So why is this significant?
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Why is America a Powerful Nation?
• Diplomatic • Information • Military • Economic • Resolve (will)
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else
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America’s Geographic Challenge
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Consultant(7:33)
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See you Wednesday!