The United States has influenced other nations in many different ways. For example, the American Revolution inspired the citizens of other countries, including France, Ireland, and Latin American states, to stand against suppression, monarchy, and slavery – thus, it contributed to political changes across the globe. In addition, having one of the largest global economies, the United States impacted the economies of other nations, such as North Korea, Iran, and Cuba, through embargos and sanctions. Moreover, American technological achievements in nuclear weapons, electronics, and space exploration led to the creation of the Atomic Bomb, the development of personal computers and mobile phones, and sending a person to the moon, triggering innovations in other countries. Finally, the United States has a major cultural influence on other nations as American entertainment content, including music, films, and online services, is perceived all over the world.
The United States has been influenced by other nations in both the past and present as well. For example, Islamic terrorism led to the country’s involvement in military conflicts and changes in its national strategies and defense policies. In addition, as the United States has economical relationships with other countries, their decisions impact its economic stability as well. For instance, when the United States and China imposed tariffs on their goods, citizens were affected by increased prices and a decreased level of employment (Siripurapu & Berman, 2022). Moreover, the technological development of other countries forces the United States to compete and invest in research and innovations. Finally, due to migrants from all over the world, American culture is enriched by other people’s traditions, languages, music, lifestyles, and food preferences. For example, all popular American dishes, such as hamburgers, pizza, hot dogs, jelly beans, tacos, apple pie, potato salad, and ice cream, were introduced by other nations.
Reference
Siripurapu, A., & Berman, N. (2022). The contentious U.S.-China trade relationship. Council on Foreign Relations. Web.