Living life in the fast lane while socializing on the weekends with friends, enjoying fast food at a football game or just relaxing in the sun, nude at a near by beach. ... Taking part of the benefits offered thru welfare, unemployment checks, tax returns, food stamps, and social security. I can think of millions of more reasons and definitions on what it is but those were just some of the few things i personally felt and believe about what it truly meant to be an American and last but not least simple freedom with protection standing strong and united together is really what makes us speci...

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The American economy was more dynamic, embracing the fast growing industries such as automobile production. ... Before WWI, the United States was a debtor nation. ... This forced countries to develop a surplus in trade with other nations before they could pay us back. ... Many countries stockpiled their extra reserves, and although this may be seen as waiting for higher prices in a period of economic growth, it definitely indicates a volatile food market. ... Also, nations could hold part of their reserve in foreign currency, since gold supply was limited. ...

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Germany's industries are among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, and textiles. ... Indeed, Germany's exports have contributed two-thirds of the country's economic growth over the past decade and have driven its GDP per capital to increase faster than that of any other major industrialized country. http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/67899/steven-rattner/the-secrets-of-germanys-success Germany also has a very influenti...

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