In any era there are different protagonists, playing the same game on a similar board. Like a game of monopoly, there are nations competing to become the foremost leaders of their time. They amass great wealth, powerful armies, and political sway. When the influence and might of these countries transcends the confines of their boundaries, so that they become a presence throughout the world, they become empires. At times, it seems as though one of …showed first 75 words of 4672 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4672 total…debt, ideological and racial strife - can also be reversed. America's future is not, after all, a runaway train heading towards a metaphoric brick wall. This vision of America's future is based on a current evaluation of its position. If this vision is not to materialise, the American public and its politicians will need to formulate a plan that envisions the future of the United States; and the methods by which to create that future.