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“America never had an empire - we spread freedom!”

What You Say

The Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and decades of CIA coups say otherwise. The Philippine-American War alone killed hundreds of thousands after we refused their independence. Empire isn't a vibe - it's territory and gunboats. You can love American ideals while admitting we violated them repeatedly.

The Stab

Manifest Destiny is empire with better marketing.

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