Ladies and Gentlemen,
If the USA wants to become an Empire of Atlantis I think it is an endeavour in vain... If you want to be cultivated consciously then you will become a snob, a fascist and asexual (heard from Leonardo Da Vinci) - except for high-school maybe... Culture cannot come from outside because then it is only a result of discipline and aggressive towards the self and the outer world... Of course, an aggressive culture is a non-sense... Culture must originate from inside that means it has to be the result of work and love and faith (Angelina Jolie)...
It is possible however that you strive for self-realisation... This means that you have a creative and constructive work, you have love relationships and you support constructive political forces... From these components of personal success a whole empire of welfare and culture may result... Obviously it is much easier and realistic to maintain personal success than the elevation of a nation but individual effort always contributes to the blossom of a country...
Best wishes, Joseph de la Mikula and Team