Lesson 6: America in the World

History, Geopolitics and International Affairs

Why is America a Powerful Nation?

Five Strategic Imperatives

1. Dominate the Greater Mississippi Basin

2. Eliminate All Land-Based Threats to the Greater Mississippi Basin

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

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

America’s Global Navy

US Fleet, Ulithi Atoll, 1945

America’s Global Navy

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

Why is America a Powerful Nation?

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?

National Asset Comparison

Transportation System

The U.S. has the largest inland water transportation system in the world

So why is this significant?

Why is America a Powerful Nation?

• Diplomatic • Information • Military • Economic • Resolve (will)

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America’s Geographic Challenge

Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Consultant(7:33)

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