The decline (and fall?) of the American empire (syndicated column for 10/6)
I studied British history in college and grad school and am struck by the parallels between the British Empire in days of yore and the United States today. The era of British supremacy began with the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 and lasted well over a century. By the end of World War II, the United States had taken over the top spot. And yet, over the past decade, the United States has appeared to be following the example of its onetime mother country as its pillars of political, economic and military supremacy are cracking if not crumbling. A century ago, the British Empire ...
