America Not in Decline

[Greyblades]

Oh. I believe said stronger millitary not better way of life, and "for its time" probably does count as a country's strength is usually measured by comparing it to other countries and considering at the time Britain was in the top three then not the top 5 as is now I assume it was stronger then than it is now.

[Vladimir]

Oh. I believe said stronger millitary not better way of life, and "for its time" probably does count as a country's strength is usually measured by comparing it to other countries and considering at the time Britain was in the top three then not the top 5 as is now I assume it was stronger then than it is now.

It may be a problem with context then. I'm inclined to agree with your view but many people are thinking in terms relative to the country itself.

[Greyblades]

Well that's the problem with comparing a country's strength from different ages, most people would think of the roman empire's legions as stronger than the vatican City's Swiss guard, but in a straight fight the huge advances of tech would mean the only way the legions would win was if the guard ran out of bullets before the legion ran out of bodies. It still doesnt mean the Roman empire's armies were less powerful in the world then the swiss guard.
Anyway, it's Off topic.