Politics
Should America Be a Superpower?

Vol. 41, No. 02

01/27/2025

Should America Be a Superpower?

Undoubtedly most Americans would say yes. But what if the question were rephrased: Should America be a global empire? Also, can America be both an empire and a republic? ...

Steve Bonta

God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle-line,
Beneath whose awful Hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine — 
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget — lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies;
The Captains and the Kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget — lest we forget!

Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget — lest we forget!

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