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Trump, McKinley and the revival of imperial dreams
The notion of ‘manifest destiny’ and territorial expansion under the 25th US president find echoes in Trump’s views on how America will conduct foreign relations.
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Panama is no stranger to the use of American military power.
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The inauguration ceremony of US presidents is a perfect example of the invention of tradition, the art of presenting something as an ancient ritual that must be cherished and strictly followed by all future generations.
True, the requirement to be sworn into office is written into the US Constitution, and the text of the oath taken by US presidents has remained unchanged since 1789 when George Washington became the first American leader to recite the famous 35-word formula.
