Is America fighting for its empire?

Today my Archaeology teacher was talking about how every empire eventually completely caves in upon itself in one form or another, and I began to entertain the possibility that through all the protesting, arguing, and disagreement- perhaps the United States is acting accordingly.

If you consider what it will be like reading about the US 200 years from now, will its fall be that big of a surprise? The writing has been all over the wall since the 50s, and has riddled major media since the 80s.

So; is America justified in its actions to defend the empire, even if they don't come to truthful terms with them (has anyone ever?)

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Well, you are a little government ass-licker.  And people who think the government should just dissolve like that are anarcho capitalist fags.  And you have to admit that you are extreme yourself.  Even the staunchest liberals in my country admit that government can be a horrible waste and a useless beaurocracy.  You have some airy fairy view of them as perfect responsible citizens, which they are; but only when it's stuff that people will remember next election cycle.

We shouldn't have such humongous groups of people controlling us, corporate or government.  That's why I believe in letting them constantly contradict each other.  It lets us have a normal life.