That's because all of those countries adopted US economic model of development ( aka protectionism ). We used protectionism to protect our industries and helped

That's because all of those countries adopted US economic model of development ( aka protectionism ). We used protectionism to protect our industries and helped them grow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectionism_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectionism_in_the_United_St...