The American Century

The "American Century" was a term coined by Time magazine's publisher Henry Luce used to mark the United Stated during the twentieth century.

Nowadays the term is used to illustrate the U.S. dominance throughout most of the 20th century. It began in the Spanish-American War and the importance of the United States in World War II after the Pearl harbour attack. The power continued though the Cold War where their nuclear power was a dominant feature of their country and made them something to be afraid of along with Russia. The duo-superpower ended in the 90s when the USSR collapsed and left the United States to stand as a solo superpower.

The term refers to the political power as well as it's economic power and influence in the world throughout the century. Over the course of the century many countries would soon adopt the economic policies of the Washington Consensus.

Some people do not agree with this term saying it makes the roles played by the United States out to be much more than what they really were. Some critics have proposed the end of the American Century with the new millennium. The late Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson titled his autobiography "Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of A Star Crossed Child in the Last Days of the American Century".

The 1900s were extremely Americanized and almost anything big that happened in the century had something to do with the country in some way or another. They became the superpower that we know today and continue to strive. I agree with those who say it's going to end soon. I don't see it ending in the next few years but possibly in the next 50 years their power with slowly decline and another country will take their place over the next 150 years.