The rest of the world is in awe of our country, they wish they could be like us. How ironic is it that these acient societies around the world, in Europe and Asia in particular, have all been overtaken economically (many times over) by a country created by immigrants, misfits, and cast outs, who've only been at it for a little over 200 years? Take that you ingrates!
Aye, there's the rub. Most of the world is in awe of us and wish they could have what we have, without adopting the reforms (religious tolerance, free-market economies, representative democracy, emancipation of women and abolishing caste privileges, etc.) that make our success possible.