Whether it is sending human beings farther into space than any civilization ever has, or confronting regimes that spread violence across continents, the United States continues to occupy a role no other country can fill.
And Americans should feel proud of that — not in a shallow, flag-waving way but in the serious way that comes from recognizing what we are watching unfold.
The world is watching.
Writer: Ben Shapiro
Image: David Plunkert