从“大陆边疆”到“全球边疆”——美国走向世界的历史进程

Form Continental Frontier To Global Frontier:——The process on the powerful country of the United States

本文把美国走向世界的历史划分为“大陆边疆”、“海外边疆”和“全球边疆”三个阶段,论述美国的大国历程和分析其成功的内在因素和外部机遇。笔者认为,从北美大陆的“拓荒者”、到海外事务的“参与者”、再到国际社会的“领导者”,这一发展过程向人们揭示:美国所具有的“使命感”、“冒险精神”和“进取性”,是其成功地走向世界的内部动力;而“西进运动”、“两次世界大战”、“冷战”和“反恐战争”,则是其外部机遇。内部动力与外部机遇的有机结合,则是美国大国崛起的关键所在。

This article discusses the process on the powerful country of the United States, in particular, analyzes its successful factors of inside and outside through the frontier expansion. It divides American history into three periods: the continental frontier, the overseas frontier and the global frontier. Author states that American experiences: from explorers of the American continent, participants of foreign affairs, to leaders of the world, tell us that the key factor of its successfulness is a combination of American mission conceptions, adventure and initiative spirits of inside with world opportunities from outside.