Discussing about America's greatness

[Velasco]

Personally I think that the 'greatness' of the USA is related to their culture and their people, not to the political system. Among other things, I admire that nation because it's the birth country of blues music and Toni Morrison. I know this is a common place, but the history of all nations is made of lights and shadows. It happens that the USA are a nation of continental dimensions, which eventually has become the world's largest superpower and the most influential country on cultural grounds. This means that people in the rest of the world is permeated with American culture, one way or another. In the same degree I love blues music and other products of the American black culture, I am aware they are rooted in the old slavery system. I mean that it's fine to celebrate the bright achievements American culture, which is rich and diverse, but we must remember that there's always a dark side (KKK, NRA). In that regard, the USA are not exceptional at all. As I said before, the exceptionality of the USA is related to the continental dimension and the superpower status