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Chuck has Covid pt. 2: Technoauthoritarian Frontiers / Quinn Slobodian & Greg Grandin

This Is Hell!

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Theological Roots of American Expansionism

This chapter examines the historical and religious motivations behind American westward expansion, framing it as both a manifest destiny and a theological mission. It discusses the interplay between imperialism, domestic politics, and social issues, highlighting the consequences of military actions abroad on domestic extremism and poverty.

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