Why is America the greatest country in the world?

Question

Just recently I watched a video from the TV show the Newsroom. A video clip of why America isn't the greatest country in the world. If you haven't seen it you should watch it. It's a eye opener. I know it's a tv show but for real there is truth America isn't the greatest country in the world. We used to be up there not so much anymore in all aspects money, education, exports and so on and so forth.

**Please watch or have watched the video to help in this discussion: YouTube newsroom why America isn't the greatest country. (Sorry my copy and paste won't work for url)

I'm just curious why do people think America is the greatest country in the world?

What makes America to you greater than another country like Japan, Australia, Italy, and Germany?

If you don't think America is the greatest why? What makes America different from other countries to make you think it's not?

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I love where I live (in America) but TBH America has many problems with corruption, little to no moral backbone, extremely prevalent racism, no respect for the environment... I can go on. But I love Oregon, and will stay here because it's my home. I'm more tied to my home than my patriotism. If it became apparent I was in danger in this country, I would move. Fortunately that is not likely due to my born privileges. I empathize with those who are in danger in this country and others because I could never understand their position.

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It's my opinion that Americans are bred to be fiercely patriotic, for whatever reason. It doesn't mean that reason is a good one

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Was it ever a great country?

The US feeds of patriotism, that's why the the US believed itself to be great. Along with the illusion of how anyone could achieve the American Dream if they worked hard enough.

But the US was never great, it's had a horrible history which puts it in the same league as other countries, rather than being superior. The genocide, enslavement, and stealing from the Indigenous people living in the Americas is just the start. The Us has a deep history of slavery, racism and oppression. There is still active terrorist groups living in the US!

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I love that scene from the Newsroom! I love that whole show though,  gutted that they only did three seasons.

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It's not the greatest. Only fools think that.

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I love the video clip and agree 100%. I saw it months ago and didn't know what it came from.

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It's not anymore.

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American here.

Our children could tell you this isn't the "greatest country on Earth". We have issues large and small everywhere. We do have plenty of "freedoms" other countries don't have, but then again all countries have their positive and negatives. I just assume all countries' citizens like to stand up for their home, however chaotic it may be. Maybe we had our shit together better at one point over several others, but personally I'd say that isn't the case now.

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I love my country so much and couldn't be more proud to be an American. Like every nation we have our ups and downs and there's always room for improvement. But there's just something really special it. Every day I wake up and want to be a better person, a better citizen and want to just better my country and I feel like the majority of other Americans feel that way to. I just really feel blessed to live in a place with so much diversity and opportunity.

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People do not think that America is the greatest country! Actually more people want to go to Germany than to America because of the social services and insurance and so on. I also think that all people who do not live in America and who are not criminal think that the guns in America are a real problem.

Why is America the greatest country in the world?

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