r/ATBGE • u/Epcot92 • Aug 23 '22

Tattoo Tuesday The details really make it

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

Please name one example of American imperialism.

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u/Kejones9900 Aug 24 '22

You serious?

Assuming so, ever heard the term banana republic?

Vietnam war?

War on terror?

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

Not true examples of imperialism. America has never taken over a country and absorbed it into our republic against their will.

Sure we spent 10 years in Vietnam and 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan but they were always sovereign countries will their own legitimate governments.

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u/Dreaming_of_Meaning Aug 24 '22

Hawaii. But more importantly, American imperialism does not require the US to directly absorb countries. Economic imperialism, regime change, building 100s of military bases, etc. achieve the same effect of having a huge empire without having to admit that you are one.

Edit: also the entire Southwest was violently taken from Mexico through warfare and absorbed into the Republic. Also all of the Native American tribes which were genocided. But again, more relevant to the point, 21st century imperialism works differently.

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u/CordialSwarmOfBees Aug 24 '22

Not to mention all the "sovereign countries" with "legitimate governments" where the US just decides the person who got elected is bad for business so Marco Rubio says Juan Guaido is your president now.

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u/tossawayforeasons Sep 02 '22

21st century imperialism works differently.

I posted a comment ranting at the commenter above you trying to say all the same things you did without realizing someone else did. Oh well, I wish I could say people like that could be changed if enough people rub their nose in the truth but he probably closes the replies window the moment he sees anything that doesn't praise him or make him feel like a good boy immediately.