The Background of America Becoming a World Industrial Power

With the rapid rise of immigrants, every war has made the United States stronger and become the global economic hegemon. The prosperity brought by the immigration tide has brought about human production, increased the output and consumption of commodities, and generated positive social forces. America has a mild climate.

Abundant precipitation

The soil is deep and fertile.

Adequate water resources

Conducive to the development of early immigrants; Western dryness

Deserts and grasslands

Suitable for developing irrigated agriculture and animal husbandry. Because it is surrounded by the sea on three sides.

What a nice ice-free port

You can enjoy the benefits of sea traffic and fishing.

You can also build a military port.

Develop the navy

It is also conducive to international population migration and foreign trade. America is rich in natural resources.

Superior natural conditions provide a strong material foundation for American economic development. In the era when machine productivity was not very strong, local reclamation and commodity production always depended on a lot of manpower. The immigration policy of the United States is an important factor that urges people all over the world to flock in, because they understand that the reclamation and production in the United States need a lot of manpower to support it. A series of reclamation policies stimulated people's fantasy and desire for wealth. In order to obtain land and wealth, they marched into the western United States in large numbers. 1783 after the United States won the war, the United States began to have independent economic freedom, and people were more willing to work hard for their own wealth. By the mid-Kloc-0/9th century, the United States began to encourage people to explore the western region with a series of policies. This is the famous pioneering history of the American west in history. After owning vast land, there are many conflicts and contradictions within the United States. After several civil wars, the United States finally has a large-scale Coalition force, commonly known as the "United States of America", which is what we now call the United States. Since then, the American economy has advanced by leaps and bounds, and it has deeply affected the global economic development and trade operation until today. From the end of the eighteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century, the per capita output value of the United States increased by about 0.5%, and by the end of the nineteenth century, the annual growth rate of the per capita output value of the United States had reached 1.5%. With the acceleration of American industrialization, American economic strength began to make great progress. /kloc-By the end of 0/9th century, the United States has become a global industrial leader, attracting thousands of immigrants from Europe and other countries. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the annual gross domestic product of the United States had tripled compared with the past. The influx of immigrants has brought growth momentum and a good foundation to the American economy. They brought a lot of capital and labor, which made American industry and commerce prosper. American President Lincoln even encouraged immigration laws to attract more European immigrants. Between 1860 and 1920, the total number of American immigrants increased by about 30 million. From 1820 to 100 in 1920, the annual growth rate of immigrant population was above 20%. By 1920, the total population of the United States exceeded 1 100 million for the first time. In the process of mass immigration, the United States can get thousands of skilled workers from Europe without education and training. From 1870 to 1890, about 20% of the immigrants from Europe are skilled workers, who provide advanced and excellent technology for the steel industry and textile industry in the United States and become a strong backing for the future economic development of the United States. From 65438 to 0870, the total industrial output value of the United States accounted for 25% of the world's total industrial output value, only slightly lower than that of Britain's 30%. But by 1900, the industrial output value of the United States has reached 30% of the world, while that of Britain is only 20% of the world. During the period when a large number of immigrants entered the United States, the industrial output of the United States increased sixfold. The immigration tide in the United States not only has a far-reaching impact on the formation of American culture. The United States can rise rapidly in a short period of 100 years, replacing Britain as a world economic power and laying a solid foundation for becoming a world superpower in the future. The immigration tide can be said to be a powerful driving force in the United States. The development of American capitalism

It quickly embarked on the road of external expansion. 65438+Early 9th century

The United States used European countries to fight France, and neither side could take into account the favorable situation of the United States.

Take the opportunity to seize the land of American belligerents. 1803

The United States bought Louisiana with an area of 2 million square kilometers from France.

Expand the territory to the Gulf of Mexico; 18 10 ~ 18 19

The United States took the lead in sending troops to capture it.

Then "buy" the Florida Peninsula from Spain at a low price; 1846

The United States acquired Oregon from Britain. such

American territory extends westward from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast.

It accounts for about half of the North American continent. 1867

America bought Alaska from Russia; 1898

The United States annexed the Hawaiian Islands in the central North Pacific. at present

There are 50 states in the United States.

Vast territory

So that the United States has extremely rich natural resources.

This provides a prerequisite for American industrial and agricultural production. The United States spans central North America.

Separated from Eurasia by the ocean

This makes it far away from the main battlefields of the two world wars. The United States also takes advantage of its favorable political position.

In the two world wars,

On the one hand, it provides weapons and food to the warring parties in Europe.

On the other hand, dumping industrial products to backward countries instead of European powers. So after World War I,

The world financial center moved from London, England to new york, USA; Early post-world war ii

Total industrial output value of the United States

It accounts for 1/3 in the capitalist world.

When it reaches 1948, it accounts for 1/2.

The United States was the only country with nuclear weapons in the world at that time. American industrial modernization benefits from its rich resources, developed transportation, strong agriculture and huge market. in fact

In the first century of modern industrial development in the United States

Industrial production mainly depends on its rich natural resources.

Until the end of 19.

Only by adopting new technology can we enter the great development stage of iron and steel industry. of course

There are other reasons why the United States has quickly become a modern power.

Such as a healthy competitive environment and a mature capital market.

However, superior natural conditions, unremitting exploration of immigrants, continuous expansion of territory, favorable political status, sustained economic development and the promotion of high technology are undoubtedly the main reasons.

Reference: Google God

The historical reason why America is strong-We say that the key to a strong country lies in the quality of its people, and a country with strong quality naturally prospers. Therefore, the quality of the main ethnic groups in the country is a very important measure-although we don't agree with Nietzsche and Hitler's theory of racial superiority and inferiority. However, we can't avoid the reality that national quality plays a role in rejuvenating the country, as Marx said: "A nation has no distinction between good and bad, only strong and weak, big and small, advanced and backward." The purpose of this paper is to explore the reasons why the United States (the strongest country in the world at present) is powerful from a new perspective, that is, to analyze the reasons why the United States is super powerful from a national perspective-of course, it can only reveal one side of the United States and cannot explain all the problems in a partial way. Especially the powerful institutional factors in the United States, that is not the main content of this article. I'm afraid there won't be at least a few views on studying American prosperity with the theory of ethnic composition. I hope this article can help friends who are interested in this research, and I hope more friends can supplement and modify this article. According to the survey, there are more than 60 million descendants of German immigrants among Americans, while there are only more than 50 million descendants of English (that is, "Anglo-Saxons"). German Americans are the largest ethnic group in the United States (total population of the United States: 280 million)! German-Americans have influenced the United States to a great extent, and their influence is second only to the descendants of "Anglo-Saxon"! A joke: No wonder the United States only dropped atomic bombs in Japan, but not in Germany in World War II. How could a grandson throw an atomic bomb at his ancestors' home? As far as I know, after the founding of the United States, German lost the opportunity to become an official language by a few votes. Speaking of German celebrities, we can't forget the German-born senior American generals in World War II: Eisenhower (commander-in-chief of the European Allied Forces, later president of the United States) and Nimitz (commander of the American Pacific Fleet, under whose leadership the American navy defeated the Japanese navy). Celebrities after World War II: Kissinger (Secretary of State, German Jew), schwarzkopf (Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in the Gulf War)! In addition, the famous movie star in politics is Schwarzenegger (Austrian, actually German Germanic). Today, the most influential German figure is the current US Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld. I once read an American social survey book, and there are the most Germans in the United States. There are more blacks and Latinos, and there are more Irish people than English people. Of course, due to ethnic integration, it is increasingly difficult to count. Politically, the descendants of Britain (including England, Scotland and Ireland) are more enthusiastic about participating in politics than those of other nationalities, and for historical reasons, they have an advantage over immigrants from other countries. In history, except for two presidents, Rothschild (Dutch) and Eisenhower (German), the rest are basically British descendants. The mainstream society in the United States is white people from Teutonic and Celtic nationalities-Germans, Irish, British, French and Dutch, Swedes and smart Jews. Of course, there are also heavy and hardworking Poles, Czechs, Russians and Ukrainians. They are all nations with high quality, attaching importance to higher education and ideas, and pursuing the spirit of independent struggle. Compared with Italian immigrants who created mafia for the United States, Latin American immigrants made drug trafficking more rampant in the United States. Blacks contributed a lot to American sports and art, but after all, they were not things that promoted social productivity. If the mainstream society in the United States is dominated by a large number of Latin peoples along the Mediterranean coast and ethnic groups in the Middle East, it will only become a disorderly, unorganized, corrupt and incompetent society like Latin America. If there are too many mixed blood, it will become like India. Due to the persecution of Jews in Germany in history, a large number of Jews immigrated to the United States, including many elites, such as Mr. Einstein. In the multicultural background of the United States, Jews from Europe were able to retaliate with all their strength, and to some extent, Jews won the United States. If you look at America's support for Israel in previous Middle East wars, you will find how far-reaching the influence of the Jewish financial bourgeoisie is in the United States. 2010-03-13 00: 39: 02 Supplement: However, there are indeed too many German immigrants who immigrated to the United States in recent years.

Because of the rigid system of high taxes, many German elites flowed to the United States and promoted the third wave revolution in the United States. German immigrants have made two major contributions to the United States: military and industrial. See how many famous generals in America are of German descent. How many cutting-edge industries in the United States, such as general motors, Boeing aircraft, IBM, agricultural purchasing machines, DEC, Pacific Railway and Pfizer, were founded by German descendants? Of course, the governor established by a Frenchman laid a huge foundation for the American arms industry. 20 10-03-65438+ The United States has experienced three waves of overseas immigration, and the number of immigrants from all over the world, especially Europe, is huge. Germans began to immigrate to the United States on a large scale after the middle of the19th century, accounting for a considerable share of ethnic groups in the United States. Nevertheless, although the descendants of European white immigrants absolutely control the political and economic lifeline of the United States, there seems to be no obvious conflict of interest between their ethnic groups, and they lack contact with their immigrant origins because of their long time. Nationality belongs to a person far more than their blood. 2010-03-13 00: 39: 33 Supplementary: The following figures are the figures of the American census published in recent years: In the United States, the descendants of British people are the most, followed by Germans; But as far as the nation is concerned, Germany is indeed the first. First, German descendants-more than 60 million; Second, Irish descendants-more than 55 million; Third, the descendants of England-more than 50 million; Fourth, people of African descent-more than 30 million; Fifth, Scottish descendants-more than 20 million; Sixth, Italian descendants-10 million; Seventh, Welsh descendants-1more than 0 million; Eighth, Jews-more than 6 million; Among other populations, there are millions of descendants of French and Russians, and there are also many other ethnic groups in northern Europe, western Europe and eastern Europe, but at most there are millions. 20 10-03-65438+ The above figures are only quoted for us to understand the social composition of the United States. For example, the huge ethnic groups such as "Anglo-Saxons", Germans and Irish have a far-reaching influence on the direction of American political decision-making. Although there are few Jews (accounting for more than 2% of the total population of the United States), they control the economy of the United States14, so they have great political discourse power. Knowing this, we can prescribe the right medicine. How to deal with these major ethnic groups that can influence the direction of the United States and make American policies interested in me is the key. We have to admit that Taiwan Province Province has done better than us in this respect. On the one hand, Taiwan Province Province is the same as the United States in social system, and on the other hand, it is related to our ignorance of American social structure. I am convinced that as long as we do our homework well, China and the United States need not go to war in the future. 2010-03-13 00: 40: 03 Supplement: For example, for Jews, we can make a big fuss about China's selfless assistance to Jews during World War II. In World War II, China was the first country to unconditionally accept and help Jews, but the United States could not (the United States unconditionally accepted political asylum). So far, Israel has kept enough restraint against China's condemnation of its aggression against Palestine, which may be due to the help of China people in World War II and provided China with a lot of sophisticated military and civilian technologies. Therefore, in the United States, a special immigrant society, we China people don't have to be hostile to all Americans, but should know how to draw on and use those ethnic groups that can be used by us, which can play a buffering role when China and the United States face conflicts. 2010-03-13 00: 40:13 Supplement: Just like Britain and Israel had conflicts of interest with the United States, because both countries have their own spokespersons in the United States, the alliance has always been the mainstream of the relationship between the two countries and the United States. Of course, the situation in China is different from theirs. China's immigrants in the United States are not as strong as those in the above two countries, but we can win the understanding of the mainstream American ethnic groups through communication, and at least resolve the misunderstanding and hostility of the United States towards China. We should realize that the United States is not an autocratic monolithic country. In this pluralistic society, it is beneficial for us to have a voice from China. 2010-03-13 00: 40: 21Supplement: At least, it is enough to make the future United States hesitate in the conflict with China. We will take advantage of the opponent's hesitation to quickly * * * or the South China Sea issue. I'm afraid the United States can only accept the reality. At that time, Germany took advantage of America's wait-and-see view of the European battlefield and swept France like autumn leaves. I don't think the neighboring rivals who can be enemies with China in the future will have the same headache as the French. Whether it's Taiwan Province Province, small groups in Southeast Asia, or even Japan, they should not be real rivals of China. Look at the map and you will understand that those opponents with narrow territory can only act as chess pieces for big countries against China, but only supporting roles. 2010-03-13 00: 40: 41supplement: I remember a close friend once told me that the strength of the United States is related to the fact that its national politics is dominated by some ethnic groups with good quality: the mainstream interest groups of American whites, composed of descendants of Britain and Germany and Jewish elites, are the most important driving force for the development of American society. Look at the sophistication of British people in political diplomacy, the rigorous thinking of Germans in the field of philosophy, and the greed and cunning of Jews in business. These ethnic groups almost arranged a large number of politicians, scientists, militarists, thinkers and financiers in the modern capitalist world civilization, as well as the new immigrant country-the United States. It has incomparable advantages over other countries: 2010-03-1300: 40: 50 Supplement: In a short period of 200 years, she can integrate nationalities with different ways of thinking around the world, handle internal social problems with a pluralistic and inclusive social attitude, and accommodate new ideas. It is nothing to think that the United States will become the world's first superpower in less than 200 years. Therefore, how to handle the relationship with the United States artistically is a problem worthy of our in-depth study. Therefore, it is very important for us to study different nationalities and their characteristics in the United States. In particular, how can the American system ensure that these ethnic groups from different cultural backgrounds can unite for an "American dream" so as to avoid terrible internal friction? 2010-03-1300: 41:06 Supplement: It should be noted that fortresses are often the easiest to be breached from the inside. The successful experience of the United States is worth discussing in China. You know, the internal friction of Han people is terrible. Although she has no contradiction between different cultural backgrounds and religious sects, the infighting among China people is cruel (see Cultural Revolution). What is the reason? Why don't we do better than white Americans who immigrated from different European countries? These questions really deserve our reflection, and I am afraid it is impossible to answer them without spending a lot of time. Why does our country always hesitate in humanities? Is it because of the social atmosphere of "emphasizing reason over literature"? 2010-03-1300: 415 Supplement: Why did the American cultural anthropologist Benedict write Chrysanthemum and Knife (published in 1946), which profoundly and incisively revealed the Japanese national character? Isn't there a scholar in China who can compare with an American woman writer with a history of less than 200 years? What a pity! How insensitive we are to our neighbors, so it is not surprising that we are bullied by our neighbors. I'm afraid I'm even less interested in westerners who are farther away from Japan. Reviving China is the historical responsibility of our generation, and it is also a historical trend that no country can stop. 2010-03-1300: 41:22 Supplement: But it is not enough to make good materials and hardware. We urgently need to increase investment in software construction, such as culture, such as humanities, to make up for our unfinished homework. Although this kind of investment is not as immediate as that of science and engineering, I think the country can't pursue immediate interests like running enterprises, but should pay attention to strengthening the construction of our think tanks, and can't wait until no one is available when people are needed. In this respect, the work of Americans is admirable: RAND Corporation, Brookings Institution, Nixon Center, Hoover Institution, American Enterprise Institute, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Heritage Foundation, etc. They are American think tanks, providing rich and valuable intelligence and academic analysis reports for the country and playing an important reference role in American foreign policy. 2010-03-1300: 41:32 Supplement: Therefore, we also need a large number of strategic thinking research centers like the United States to make suggestions and respond to people's sufferings, and at the same time formulate different strategies for different countries. For example, for the United States, we can strive for different nationalities according to different cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs, just like Zhou Enlai's United front work in the Kuomintang-controlled areas and the Chongqing negotiations in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. I am convinced that with our opening up and understanding of the world, we will do as well as our predecessors! This article only throws a brick to attract jade, hoping that more people of insight will discuss this topic together! ! 2010-03-1300: 41:36 Supplement: (Remarks: Coincidentally, the commanders-in-chief of the US troops stationed in Europe in World War I and World War II were descendants of Germans, such as General Pershing in World War I and General Eisenhower in World War II. In addition, General MacArthur and General Patton are descended from Scotland. It can be seen that the martial spirit of these two peoples has contributed a lot to the United States.