There are three things which are important to keep in mind when considering the American phenomenon. One is its size (huge), the other is its history (short but eventful), and the third, diversity, is both a result of the first two and a contributing factor in shaping the United States' unique role in world history. SIZE The United States is a large country. In terms of land mass it comes behind only Russia and Canada, …showed first 75 words of 4357 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4357 total…and balances to put as many stumbling blocks in the way of misuse of central power as possible -this is government. In many ways, this is the heart of America. On the other hand the American society is a cynical society in which you more likely to fail as to succeed. With such a large focus on individual freedom and minimal influence by the government, many loose the fight and ends up as forgotten ones.