A Great Nation

A great nation is a country that maintains an economy that grows exponentially, possesses a government that holds a worldly power, and has a population who is given life, liberty and the right to pursue happiness. The United States of America is a country like no other. It has encountered numerous conflicts and has found solutions that keep it prospering. It has been at the lowest of lows to come out at the highest of highs. The economy of the United States has transformed in a prodigious fashion. The government has overcome a time of being two separate countries to one nation that has influence on many. The population throughout time has gained liberties through arguing the law. America during the time between the Civil War and World War Two possessed all of these characteristics, classifying it as a great nation. America’s stable economy is one of the most important qualities in classifying it as a great nation. At the time of the Civil War, the economy was mostly agricultural based. As time went on America progressed to a period, known as the gilded age, where the industry increased, which created a political and capitalist economy that increased the flow of money. The flow of money made the prices of products go down, and increased production which allowed more people to have more money. Progressivism played an important role in the economy because it ended trusts which curbed “the autonomy of the wealthy” and spread out their wealth to the middle class.1 Corporatism economy arose in America which created higher wages for people whom which would invest and increase business. The increase in wages allowed people to be able to purchase vehicles for faster transportation. This helped spread ideas and moved products faster. When the great depression occurred, the New Deal was set in place to restore the economy by setting in policies that gave people bank security and helped the economy enough to suffice. The New Deal also took America off the