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Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism, By Owei Lakemfa
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Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism, By Owei Lakemfa

The article reflects on the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence, highlighting both its achievements and its historical contradictions. While acknowledging the U.S.'s contributions to science, technology, and global progress, the piece critiques its legacy of war and conflict, noting that the nation has been involved in military actions for most of its history. It points out the hypocrisy of the Declaration of Independence, which claimed equality for all yet excluded non-white populations, particularly Indigenous peoples and enslaved Africans. The article also criticizes recent U.S. foreign policy rhetoric, including threats made toward Iran.

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Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism, By Owei Lakemfa

The article reflects on the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence, highlighting both its achievements and its historical contradictions. While acknowledging the U.S.'s contributions to science, technology, and global progress, the piece critiques its legacy of war and conflict, noting that the nation has been involved in military actions for most of its history. It points out the hypocrisy of the Declaration of Independence, which claimed equality for all yet excluded non-white populations, particularly Indigenous peoples and enslaved Africans. The article also criticizes recent U.S. foreign policy rhetoric, including threats made toward Iran.

Bias read (Left): The article presents a critical perspective on U.S. foreign policy, emphasizing its militaristic tendencies and historical injustices such as slavery and the treatment of Indigenous peoples. The tone is strongly critical of the U.S., portraying it as a nation driven by war and economic interests, as

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