IR The two greatest powers to emerge in the past 500 years, the British Empire in 1750-1914 and the modern-day United States, are classic examples of populations driven by the spirit of enterprise and individualism.

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You get lightheaded and floaty being outside at that height, a bit like falling in love, which is probably why Empire is the scene ender in classic love stories like An Affair to Remember, Sleepless in Seattle (in homage to Affair) and King Kong (yes, it is a love story).

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