Most American interpretations of our history have been triumphal. From the use of atomic weapons against Japan in 1945 to the justifications for war with Iran in 2026, politicians and pundits have largely accepted the triumphal nature of the use of force and denied the criticism that accompanied th...
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What happenedAmerican History and American Amnesia.
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Left / center-leftAmerican History and American Amnesia
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Most American interpretations of our history have been triumphal. From the use of atomic weapons against Japan in 1945 to the justifications for war with Iran in 2026, politicians and pundi...