Even professional historians in the united states have usually minimized this second arc of us. The standard american narrative skips over facts like these, including the fact that the philippines was part of the us. Nikil sing of n yu: That's the bloodiest event that's ever happened on us.
“America” and “empire.” Do those words go together? If so, what kind of imperialism does the U.S. practice, and how has American empire changed over time?
By host and producer John Biewen, with series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Nikhil Singh and Daniel Immerwahr.
The series editor is Loretta Williams. Music by Algiers, John Erik Kaada, Eric Neveux, and
Lucas Biewen. Music consulting and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.