Tbf no eurocentric history book will mention the invasions and murders in slightly browner countries or the private companies' colonization that follow.
They will just mention cold war mostly.
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Meanwhile people in US:
Not a lot of people think it's fine, but nobody a tually has a clue what to do/ doesn't want to start it
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Not to mention interventions they started back in the middle of the XIX century in central america, that were driven by the manifest destiny ideas. So this is nothing new and that has been happening for more than 100 years.
I hate that our greatest hope is that the guy is 80 and has shit health.
Clearly the people aren't going to actually do anything besides disapproving looks and politely asking him to stop ignoring the law and constitution.
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I mean this is what happens when you send your religious fanatics and criminals to colonize new lands. 🤷🏻♀️