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RUNNING HEAD: THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT STRATEGY

The United States Government Strategy
Patricia Avendano
HIS / 301
Matthew Szlapak
August 26, 2009

The United States Government Strategy

Most people around the world are aware of the greatness of the United States of America. The Unites States of America is currently one of the most powerful nations in the world, not only because of its nuclear weapons, nor because of the movies that are produced in Hollywood; The United States is powerful because of its people, its traditions, and its government. One of the key elements, that keep contributing to the success of the United States as a nation is the balanced power this nation has given to its government branches. This paper will explain the reason for having three different branches in the government, their importance, and the secret behind such a successful structure.
Background
In 1492 Christopher Columbus obtain the blessings and the funds from Queen Isabella of Spain to cross the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to find a route to India, in order to trade for spices (Enchanted Learning, 2000-2009). Instead of finding a route to India, he arrived to a southeastern American island on October 11, 1492, which he named Guanahani.
As years went by, Europeans started to gain more and more power over the lands of the new world. Soon enough the Europeans began the colonial history of the United States, today known as the Thirteen Colonies. These colonies were governed by King George III of England. The British colonies were found beginning on 1607, and they were located in what is now the east coast of the United States. The colonies included the states of New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Later in the year 1770 due to growing dissatisfaction with the...