Why is the history of the United States so short but developing so fast?

Although the United States was founded more than 200 years ago, it did not start from scratch. Europe colonized North America on a large scale from the17th century, and kept pace with the most advanced Western Europe at that time: culture, technology and relations of production were all extensions of Western Europe. Especially after the Civil War, slavery was completely abolished. The original inhabitants of North America were Indians. From16th century to18th century, western European countries that accumulated original capital invaded North America one after another. By the middle of18th century, 13 colonies had been established along the Atlantic coast of North America, with relatively mature economy, culture and politics. However, there are differences between colonies and Britain. Britain continues to adopt a high-handed policy towards North America, which has aroused strong dissatisfaction among North American residents.

From 1776 to 1783, thirteen states in North America led by Washington won the War of Independence. The United States was formally born and formulated a series of democratic political laws. Gradually become a completely independent sovereign country. After independence, the United States actively expanded its territory from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast. Great changes have taken place in the economy, and the Northern and Southern Dynasties developed in different directions. The conflict between north and south is getting worse. From April 186 1 to April 1865, the war between the north and the south of the United States was called the civil war. In the end, the bourgeoisie led by the North won and unified the whole country.

The government sold land to individuals at low prices, which created the American dream and attracted Europeans to pursue it. This in turn brought capital, technology and talents to the United States. Westerners sold and squeezed slaves, completing the primitive accumulation of industrialization, making it easier for the United States to complete industrialization. The United States made a fortune by not participating in World War I and World War II.

The rapid rise of the United States also follows certain laws. Of course, the United States needs many external conditions to develop safely and stably in 200 years and quickly become the most powerful country in the world. First of all, the industrial revolution in Europe ushered in the electronic age, and the foundation of the United States was European colonization. Many capitalists, colonists and politicians from European colonial countries, especially many immigrant scientists and engineers, enabled us to complete the industrial revolution with European powers, and the rise of immigrants became a powerful and important force. Relying on these high-quality immigrants, the United States was able to carry out the second industrial revolution before the European powers began the era of household appliances, which was an advantage that other countries did not have and a prerequisite for the rapid growth of the United States.

Secondly, the superior geographical location provides it with a unique development space, which is difficult for many big countries to have. It is located on both sides of the North American continent. It is an ocean and a relatively weak neighbor between the north and the south. It provides a very safe development space for the United States, which is not threatened by any enemy and can focus on economic development.

In addition, the United States has a small population and abundant natural resources. Indians are relatively underdeveloped and may be a huge source of cheap labor, but the distance between the United States and Europe enables them to survive in the war and benefit from dumping strategic materials. Finally, it continued to expand overseas and absorbed many of the best talents in Europe. America's overseas expansion has never stopped. In the first hundred years, North America expanded by land, and in the last hundred years, it expanded by land and sea. By the end of 19, the domestic market system of the United States ranked first in the world in industrial output, and then expanded overseas. After World War II, scientists, thinkers and engineers from Europe poured into the United States.