Legacy of the Revolution - The United States at 250

Legacy of the Revolution - The United States at 250

Author: Myth of the 20th Century - "Only the truth is banned." July 6, 2026 Duration: 4:22:30

Since the discovery the New World by European explorers and the settlement of North America by English colonists, the land now occupied by the United States stood out for its tremendous natural wealth that remained untouched by the great population centers and civilizations of the Old World. The only question was who would subdue this continent, and in what fashion would it unfold. After several rocky starts, with conflicts between native populations and amongst the European powers and colonists, once the United States began its march westwards in earnest in the 1800s the makings of a superpower were clear. The principles of liberty, ingenuity, and raw ambition were on clear display, with vast territories falling into the influence of this new nation, building out cities, trails, and new technologies that took their people to the stars in the coming years. As the European empires crumbled with the end of the second world war, the United States emerged as the global power, ultimately defeating its last rival in the Soviet Union and paving the way for an era of globalization in the American image that has standardized around its English language, cultural icons from Hollywood, and business practices from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. But in the 21st century, as the middle class is increasingly hollowed out as foreigners pour in to make their fortune without any regard to the people and culture that built the foundation of the United States, heritage Americans are starting to question some of the fundamental precepts of equality and seemingly unlimited electoral franchise that have driven many of the fundamental changes of late, and possibly consider a new political revolution that reshapes the nation into one more resembling a country that is more set on improving the lives of their own people and future generations.

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