Indeed. Although I’d argue they’ve inherited it from the Brits. When was the last time Britain was actually invaded or attempted to? XIX century under Napoleon? Yet there’s a whole literature genre about it.
Most Americans genuinely think on some level (even those that deny it), American hegemony is helping the world. And that misguided and propagandized belief is being protected by the fact that most Americans have been fortunate enough not to directly experience both violent and economic warfare. The whole notion of “spreading democracy” is interpreted by the general populace as a good thing. It’s self-sustaining, weaponized “compassion.”
Also like quarter of sci-fi, especially military sci-fi is about USA being invaded. Apparently even aliens think “America bad” is pretty good reason to come all that way.
“there’s more to life than ‘America bad.’”
What being separated by two oceans on both sides does to a mf.
Indeed. Although I’d argue they’ve inherited it from the Brits. When was the last time Britain was actually invaded or attempted to? XIX century under Napoleon? Yet there’s a whole literature genre about it.
Most Americans genuinely think on some level (even those that deny it), American hegemony is helping the world. And that misguided and propagandized belief is being protected by the fact that most Americans have been fortunate enough not to directly experience both violent and economic warfare. The whole notion of “spreading democracy” is interpreted by the general populace as a good thing. It’s self-sustaining, weaponized “compassion.”
Also like quarter of sci-fi, especially military sci-fi is about USA being invaded. Apparently even aliens think “America bad” is pretty good reason to come all that way.
Really miss Pangea