Securing our borders

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by amber

Respectfully, America and Australia did not. America was plumb chock full of natural resources when it was settled. The lumber exported and used here in the country alone is a staggering amount. And in most areas, there was an abundance of water and game, etc. America had an enormous amount of resources.

Respectfully: the Native Americans and the Aborigines of Australia also had those same resources and didnt build world empires.

England built one without them.

its more than resources alone. I submit that the active factor IS hard work.