Why was the 20th century called as "the american century"?

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Tristin Mckay

18 July, 06:56

Why was the 20th century called as "the american century"?

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Roderick Mcdowell · Answer 1

The American Century is a characterization of the period since the middle of the 20th century as being largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms. It is comparable to the description of the period 1815-1914 as Britain's Imperial Century