The end of the American Empire | It's Been a Minute
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as posted by the channelIs the American empire in decline?
The Trump administration's recent military actions have had certain observers asking... are we going full empire? But Daniel Immerwahr () , a historian and the author of How to Hide an Empire, argues that the U.S. has engaged in empire building for hundreds of years we've just been sneakier about it than other countries.
In this episode from our friends at Code Switch, host Gene Demby is joined by Daniel to break down why we don’t really think of ourselves as a colonial power – and how President Trump's international escapades are scrambling the global order.
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