US History Marked by 230 Years of War Amid Hypocrisy on Equality

The United States, born 250 years ago on July 4, 1776, has a deeply ingrained history of conflict, having been at war or engaged in armed conflicts for 230 of those years. The article contends that the U.S. inherited a "war DNA" from its former colonial ruler, Britain, engaging in over 500 military interventions throughout its history, averaging two active conflicts annually. This perpetual state of war is described as a "hereditary war economy," with an establishment that seemingly rejoices at the prospect of conflict. The author highlights aggressive rhetoric from the current U.S. president, citing instances where Iran was threatened with annihilation and a "civilization" dying if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened.

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A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.

While acknowledging the U.S.'s significant contributions to human knowledge, research, and innovation, the article critiques its tendency to commercialize knowledge and sometimes use it to humanity's detriment, citing smallpox experiments and their impact on indigenous populations. Furthermore, the piece exposes the hypocrisy embedded in the nation's founding ideals. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that "all men are created equal," yet this equality was largely confined to the white population. Indigenous American Indians faced genocide, and numerous early presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, were slave owners, directly contradicting the proclaimed rights to life and liberty. American Indians continue to protest their unequal status, with leader Leonard Peltier only recently released from prison in February 2025.

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blasting Iran into oblivion … back to the Stone Ages!!!