Conventional history books treat the emergence of European nation-states as if they were autonomous processes. Once nation-states emerge any relationship with other states is voluntary. This is most typified in the so-called “independence” of the United States from Britain. But as Cynthia Chung’s article describes, Britain has continually been interfering in US politics for over 200 years. These two countries form the Anglo-American Empire. It is no accident that “Anglo” comes first!
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