Geopolitical Economy Report History of the US empire and deep state pre-WWII (with historian Aaron Good)
Aug 1, 2022
Historian Aaron Good discusses the deep state and the history of the US empire pre-WWII. They explore topics such as American exceptionalism, the origins of the American deep political system, the expansion of the US empire into China, the Spanish-American war and yellow journalism, and the historical context of the US empire and deep state. They also mention upcoming episodes on topics like Bretton Woods, the Korean War, and Vietnam.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Concept of the Exception and State Lawlessness
02:19 • 3min
American Exceptionalism and its Myths
05:04 • 4min
The Genealogy of the American Deep Political System
08:52 • 26min
US Empire Expansion into China: Shifting Relations and Financial Returns
34:57 • 12min
Spanish-American War, Yellow Journalism, and US Imperialism
47:00 • 3min
The Historical Context of US Empire and Deep State
49:47 • 16min
Reflection on post-World War II era and future topics
01:06:00 • 3min