Breakdown:

1. Introduction: The Myth of Noble America
   • Introduction to the commonly held, idealized narrative of the United States as a noble nation.
   • The objective to challenge this narrative by revealing a different, often overlooked history.
2. The Birth of a Nation: From 13 Colonies to Continental Power
   • Discussion of the United States’ origins as 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast.
   • The aggressive expansion across the continent, marked by the violent displacement and murder of Native Americans.
   • The Mexican-American War and the subsequent annexation of what is now the Southwestern United States.
   • The failed attempt to annex Canada during the War of 1812 and its implications for American expansionism.
3. The Caribbean and the Question of Slavery
   • Examination of U.S. interests in the Caribbean, including territories like Cuba and Puerto Rico.
   • How the issue of slavery prevented further expansion into the Caribbean, highlighting the intersection of foreign policy and domestic issues.
4. Manifest Destiny: The Ideology of Expansion
   • Exploration of “Manifest Destiny” as the driving ideology behind U.S. expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
   • The impact of this belief on the formation of a vast, industrialized nation.
   • Comparison to Adolf Hitler’s admiration and attempted emulation of American expansionism during his invasion of the Soviet Union.
5. The Monroe Doctrine: Asserting Regional Hegemony
   • Analysis of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, which asserted U.S. dominance over the Western Hemisphere.
   • The gradual removal of European powers from the hemisphere and the establishment of American regional hegemony by 1898.
6. Global Ambitions: Preventing Peer Competitors
   • Explanation of the U.S. strategy to prevent the emergence of any global peer competitor.
   • The defeat of four potential competitors in the 20th century: Imperial Germany, Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union.
   • The role of the United States in World Wars I and II, as well as the Cold War, in ensuring its global dominance.
7. The Relentless Pursuit of Global Hegemony
   • Discussion of the United States’ consistent strategy to maintain global supremacy by eliminating or containing rivals.
   • How this strategy has shaped global geopolitics and the current world order.
8. Conclusion: The True Story of American Power
   • Reaffirmation of the idea that the United States’ history is one of calculated expansionism and the pursuit of global dominance.
   • Final thoughts on how this narrative contrasts with the idealized version of American history often taught and celebrated.
   • Encouragement to critically examine the real motivations and actions behind U.S. foreign policy from 1783 to the present.