But what I want to say is: know yourself and the enemy, and you can win every battle. Only by understanding your opponent can you better counterattack your opponent. Only by understanding the rise of the most powerful country can you better see your own gaps and problems. Althoug

This topic will definitely cause some people to feel unhappy, and may even be criticized by people.

But what I want to say is: know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. Only by understanding your opponents can you better counterattack your opponents. Only by understanding the rise of the most powerful country can you better see your own gaps and problems.

Although many people are constantly criticizing, fighting, and saying that Americans are declining or declining. But one fact is extremely realistic, and that is: Today, the United States is still the most powerful country on the blue planet, and it is powerful in all aspects. Whether it is economy, military, or technology, it is far ahead of the second place.

Everyone knows: After World War II , the Americans became recognized as the world's most powerful country; but few people know: when did the Americans become the world's number one?

In fact, 129 years have passed since the United States won its first world No. 1 title.

After the successful founding of the United States in 1776, it only took 118 years to surpass the United Kingdom in 1894 and become the country with the largest industrial production in the world. This is the first American title of No. 1 in the world.

By 1913, American industrial products accounted for more than one-third of the world's total industrial products, which was more than the combined industrial products of Britain, Germany, France, and Japan.

It took the Americans only 32 years after that. After experiencing the baptism of , World War I, , and World War II, they became the world's superpower and the world's number one in all aspects, and they have remained so to this day.

Let me analyze it with you today: Why did Americans become number one in the world in such a short period of time? What enlightenments can the development history of Americans provide us?

Let’s do a brief analysis with the attitude of keeping the story short and not talking nonsense.

There are three major reasons why Americans can rise rapidly and become the number one in the world in a short period of time. I personally summed it up. According to our words, it should be called: time, location, people and people are all indispensable.

Reason 1: Being reliable is the foundation of all success - doing yourself well is the most critical and core thing

What many people may not know is: Washington After leading the Continental Army to defeat the British, he did not immediately establish a "traditional country". To put it simply: although the Americans claimed to have founded a nation in 1776, it was only in name only and did not become a de facto nation.

After Washington led the Continental Army to defeat the British, everyone including Washington chose to go back to their homes and find their own mothers. In fact, this army was originally organized temporarily. After the war, they all returned to their original "states".

When Americans founded their country, it was in the late period of Qianlong . Just think about it: if Washington followed the model of the Qing Dynasty, there would probably be no United States. In fact, with Washington's prestige and popularity at the time, it was not impossible to create a Qing Dynasty model.

Since the United States did not establish a de facto country after defeating the British, two unsolvable problems occurred in the following days.

First, if another country invades, what will Americans do to resist?

Secondly, if other countries come to establish diplomatic relations and develop relations and trade, who in the United States will come forward to take charge of the overall situation?

Ever since, during more than three months from May 25 to September 17, 1787, Americans held a meeting in Philadelphia - the famous Philadelphia Constitutional Convention was held.

This meeting was not harmonious. Representatives from each state were arguing for the interests of their own states. At one point, it even appeared that many representatives did not agree with the call for the establishment of a federation. Representatives from each state were very afraid: What if after the federation was established, their rights would be infringed upon?

In the end, Washington relied on his super charisma and prestige to finally pass a constitution or contract.

This law has become an iron-clad law that Americans have adhered to for more than 200 years. This law stipulates many things, but there are only two core things: First, the United States implements a governance model of separation of powers; second, it does its best to ensure the independent rights of states and individuals.

The main drafter of the United States Constitution Madison once said: To prevent the abuse of power, we cannot rely on the self-discipline of those in power. I think this sentence represents everything and laid a solid foundation for the future rise of Americans.

I won’t go into details about how the United States rose and became the world’s number one step by step. What I want to say is: If the foundation is not good, it will be useless no matter how high the building is.

By the way: Washington voluntarily resigned three times in the process of the United States finally becoming a de facto country.

This alone is very telling, and it is also one of the core reasons why Washington can be called the "Father of the Founding of the United States" by later generations. I want to tell you: sometimes it is easier to pick up something and possess it; but it is the most difficult to pick it up and put it down and to defeat yourself.

Reason two: Americans have a very good geographical location, which laid a solid foundation for the future rise of the United States.

Americans are located in the North American continent. This continent was developed relatively late, so there are no natural powers or great powers. In addition, this continent is far away from Eurasia , which is far away from the place of right and wrong.

Of course, this part of the United States has a very good natural environment and rich products. This may be the so-called geographical advantage! While other major countries are fiercely fighting and competing, Americans can develop with peace of mind.

Reason three: Americans' luck and strength coexist, and sometimes opportunities are also important

World War broke out in 1914, and the traditional powers of capitalism began a war to redivide the world and redefine their spheres of influence.

Relying on their keen insight and natural advantages and strength, Americans became a global power after the First World War. The Versailles system and the Washington system were established one after another, which brought huge benefits to the Americans.

After World War I, only 20 years later, World War II broke out again. Americans entered World War II on December 8, 1941. At this time, Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, and Japan had been fighting each other for several years.

Americans made a lot of money before the war by remaining neutral and trading with each other. Later, after the Americans participated in the war, they showed unparalleled strength, such as fighting Germany and Japan on two fronts at the same time, contributing up to 50 billion US dollars in supplies to the allies, etc.

When World War II was over, Americans had become the well-deserved number one in the world. There are three fundamental reasons:

First, the strength of its homeland has been preserved away from the war, and it became the most powerful country after the war;

Second, the strength shown after participating in the war has been admired by many countries;

Third, the Americans have a good strategic vision, and they took the lead in establishing the international system after World War II, such as the United Nations.

In the years that followed until now, Americans have been steadily number one in the world.Although the United States and the Soviet Union competed for hegemony for decades, it was the Americans who survived.

But now the problem has taken a new turn. As Americans have been number one in the world for too long and their hegemonic ideas have become more and more powerful, the challenges in the future will become greater and greater.

To summarize, why can Americans become the number one in the world in a very short time? And can it remain unchanged for decades? In fact, to put it bluntly, it is still the reason in our common saying - the right time, the right location, the right people and the right people.

days, I was lucky, and helped the Americans in the two world wars;

Americans had a good geographical location, and perfectly escaped the world wars;

As for people and people, I won’t say more. If you have time, it will be clear at a glance when you look up the meeting in Philadelphia and Washington’s own performance.

So what lessons does the rise of Americans give us? In fact, there are only three revelations:

First, timing depends on luck, and this cannot be forced; if there had not been two world wars, I am afraid that the United States would not have become a superpower so quickly.

Secondly, the geographical advantage is also natural, and it probably cannot be forced; to be honest, Americans do have a good geographical location.

The last point is the key: people and people are the most important thing. A good model can turn a chicken into a phoenix, and a bad model can make a phoenix lose its feathers than a chicken. Everything must be achieved by oneself, and everything must be developed and strengthened by oneself. If you are not good enough, everything will be in vain.

In the end, I don’t want to say anything. It’s better for everyone to read history books. All the answers have been written in history and reflected in reality.