Abstract

Contemporary American leftists do not, as a rule, think kindly about the history of the nation they inhabit. Centuries of slavery, the bloody conquest of Indian and Mexican lands, and two long imperial wars in East Asia sullied, if not mocked, the vaunted ideals of liberty and equality. Social movements, past and present, may be a source of pride, but capitalism seems as entrenched as ever. As July 4 came round again, what was there to celebrate?

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