Analysis: The USA is once again celebrating an oppressive birthday

The political and social strength of the USA has always consisted in placing commonalities above differences, beyond any ideology. But the “we” feeling has been lost.


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Reinhard Heinish


Many Americans travel for the 4th of July long weekend.

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Many Americans travel for the 4th of July long weekend.

On July 4th, the United States celebrates its Independence Day, usually a celebration of collective national pride, coupled with barbecues, baseball, and fireworks. However, the “we” feeling has long been lost, as the country can neither politically nor socially agree on a common denominator.

The political and social strength of the USA has always consisted in placing commonalities above differences, beyond any ideology. First you were an American and then a Democrat or Republican. Political decisions were made by the…

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Retrieved on July 3, 2022 at 10:31 a.m. at https://www.sn.at/politik/weltpolitik/analyse-die-usa-feiern-einmal-mehr-ein-beklemmenden-geburtstag-123691942

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