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Originally Posted by Uday
America faced a lack of infrastructure, hostile indigents, and was cut off from trade with the world's greatest power for several years after the American revolution. In addition, there were factional disputes and a level of official corruption that makes the modern day look like a fool's paradise.
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Actually, America had more natural resources than any other country in the world at the time and was the first truly democratic country to emerge in the era of colonialism. Of course, it wasnt perfect.
I would urge you to read de tocqueville's
"Democracy in America"for an outsider's understanding of the American democratic experiment.
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Today, an emerging nation has the world bank, trade that beats its way to their doors, and very little in the way of external threats. The world in general is far more peaceful on a day to day level than it was even a century ago
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Egypt gets about $2 billion/year in military and economic aid from the US.
Are you suggesting that a new government in Egypt should decline that aid?