various assassinations, the brink of nuclear apocalypse, an unpopular political war away from home that caused a social movement, and political espionage.

It’s like we’re cursed.

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    18 hours ago

    Without WWII the US would hardly be a relevant world power like it is today. The US minted its dominance in WWII by producing so much and pushing the world to adopt its standards in the aftermath. Of most everything, from goods to language. If it weren’t for that, diplomacy would probably still be conducted in French, and screws wouldn’t have 60° angle threads

    WWII was bad for the world, but literally the best thing to ever happen to the US probably