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If the states were their own separate countries how many wars would we have had by now?
If the states were their own separate countries how many wars would we have had by now?
Fewer, but each would be more vulnerable to attack since none would likely have become nuclear powers.
13 US states have nuclear weapons. At least 7 have launch facilities and 7 production complexes.
since the beginning . . . . . .If the states were their own separate countries how many wars would we have had by now?
The imperial powers of Europe and/or Asia would have consumed the States.If the states were their own separate countries how many wars would we have had by now?
The imperial powers of Europe and/or Asia would have consumed the States.
I'm not sure what you are trying to tell me that I don't already know, or that wasn't covered by what I said, that you quoted.History is taught differently in the states. It's singularly focused meaning the prime events are all within what is now the continental United States.
England was already in a tough war. France was still a player in North America, and Spain wasn't out of the hunt for colonies either. And, the giant waisteland to the north was growing and growin, gaining attention in Europe, at that time basically 3 colonies which was draining English war chests.The individual colonies could only survive if they stood together. Once one of them attacked another, all of Europe would have been in there to scavenge what they could.
@CaughtInThe , which states do you believe this would include?A ton.
And a number of States would have taken over other States.
States were taken over by other states, the south was conquered by the north, because they were more populous, educated, and advanced in the art, technology, economics, and manufacturing of warfare.
Given the OP was purely hypothetical, it is no less hypothetical to imagine states becoming independent countries and keep all facilities, incl fed govt. The fed govt wouldn't allow that, but the OP is, entirely, imagination so it is relevant what I say. I'll let you be in my imagination if you let me be in yours. Apologies to Bob Dylan.Yep, but that was from a federal government program.