A type of nation with the sole objective of absolute world domination.
There have been at least 3 major empires in ancient history : the Holy Roman Empire, the British Empire, and the still-existent Chinese Empire. What all empires have in common is that they have all fallen due to various instances, be it civil wars and outbreaks, or even acts of God.
Popular belief is that America is an empire. Although this is very controversial, this is mostly untrue. The reason we have bases overseas is because they asked us to be there. America doesn't force people to become american. America also doesn't force christianity. Those who become american or christianic do so out of their own free will.
A major element of an imperial military is that the very basis of its power is based on mass numbers of infantry (aka : manpower). China is a very good example of its manpower because it has the biggest population in the world, and they still have the draft instituted (after hitting a certain age you are required to join the military, which I guess doesn't make it a "draft"). Also, it has been sighted that, for example, they have all these nice'n'neat military parades every month or so, or earlier. China has also been said to still boast the dream of world domination, as it has in millenia past. It is even a religious theory that they WILL one day rule the world. Well, with an ultra-massive manpower and a powerful nuclear arsenal, it could very well happen. Technology VS Manpower......what do YOU think will turn up the victor?
So now that you have a, uh, great definition of this word, you may want to reconsider your thoughts on America being an empire after all. ^_~
There have been at least 3 major empires in ancient history : the Holy Roman Empire, the British Empire, and the still-existent Chinese Empire. What all empires have in common is that they have all fallen due to various instances, be it civil wars and outbreaks, or even acts of God.
Popular belief is that America is an empire. Although this is very controversial, this is mostly untrue. The reason we have bases overseas is because they asked us to be there. America doesn't force people to become american. America also doesn't force christianity. Those who become american or christianic do so out of their own free will.
A major element of an imperial military is that the very basis of its power is based on mass numbers of infantry (aka : manpower). China is a very good example of its manpower because it has the biggest population in the world, and they still have the draft instituted (after hitting a certain age you are required to join the military, which I guess doesn't make it a "draft"). Also, it has been sighted that, for example, they have all these nice'n'neat military parades every month or so, or earlier. China has also been said to still boast the dream of world domination, as it has in millenia past. It is even a religious theory that they WILL one day rule the world. Well, with an ultra-massive manpower and a powerful nuclear arsenal, it could very well happen. Technology VS Manpower......what do YOU think will turn up the victor?
So now that you have a, uh, great definition of this word, you may want to reconsider your thoughts on America being an empire after all. ^_~
"Although the Empire in Star Wars is ficticious, it is a very good example of an empire, y'know with all those stormtroopers all up in a nice line in one of the docking bays, and all that stuff. PS I'm not a Star Wars geek."
-me
-me
by Dave January 30, 2004
Indian Gharial, a crocodile residing only within the country of India. Known for its long-ass, beak-like jaws which are specialized in catching various fish.
by Dave November 05, 2004
the fucking neshach is on the phone again
by Dave May 13, 2005
by dave April 09, 2003
by Dave August 02, 2003
*An offensive word toward a male coward.
*An offensive word toward a homosexual. Supposedly British context.
*A tiny little woman with insect wings. Some men can be such as well, but the female kind are much more popular.
*A popular internet picture of a Japanimated babe that does a little hop and her breasts do a little bounce as a result. Comes in a wide variety of hair colors, eye colors, and robe colors.
*An offensive word toward a homosexual. Supposedly British context.
*A tiny little woman with insect wings. Some men can be such as well, but the female kind are much more popular.
*A popular internet picture of a Japanimated babe that does a little hop and her breasts do a little bounce as a result. Comes in a wide variety of hair colors, eye colors, and robe colors.
"There's the deer. Take'im!"
"But....but I can't..."
"What?"
"I don't wanna hurt the little innocent animal!"
"You fuckin' fairy!"
"*lispy* Ooh, customers! Let's get down tonight pretty-boy!"
"Don't touch me you fairy."
"Fairies are not real."
"I love my bouncy fairies. ^_^ "
"But....but I can't..."
"What?"
"I don't wanna hurt the little innocent animal!"
"You fuckin' fairy!"
"*lispy* Ooh, customers! Let's get down tonight pretty-boy!"
"Don't touch me you fairy."
"Fairies are not real."
"I love my bouncy fairies. ^_^ "
by Dave December 09, 2004