This was hard on the eyes so I asked chat GPT to summarize it
Certainly, here’s the summary with double spacing after each bullet point:
1. The article discusses an alternative secret history of the world from the perspective of the liberal left.
2. It claims that before July 4, 1776, nobody experienced hardships like starvation, illness, hard work, or anxiety.
3. The author explores the idea that anti-Americanism is rooted in this alternative history.
4. It suggests that before 1776, everyone enjoyed equal employment opportunities and received $1,000 a week regardless of occupation.
5. The article describes a utopian world with guaranteed housing, free healthcare, and 100% literacy.
6. It claims that concepts like greed, selfishness, and private property originated from American cultural influence.
7. The narrative highlights peaceful spirituality, diverse representation, and the importance of habeas corpus.
8. Family planning and early sex education are said to maintain a 2.2 children per household average.
9. The article states that people did not migrate, create empires, or fight over territory before 1776.
10. Organic farming and reliance on alternative fuels kept the environment clean.
11. Indigenous cultures made scientific advancements and improved average lifespans.
12. The “Golden Age” lasted until the American Revolution, which marked a decline.
13. The author accuses Americans of theft, using Black slave labor, and inventing various technologies.
14. The article claims that Americans exploited the world, overthrowing honest chieftains for oil and profit.
15. It mentions American preachers and missionaries restricting birth control among indigenous tribes.
16. TV commercials are said to have insulted subsistence farmers, leading to the destruction of screens.
17. Global Warming is implied as a clandestine American project.
18. This alternative history is suggested to be indirectly promoted through media, politics, and merchandise.
19. The author highlights famous individuals who criticize the United States.
20. The article questions why the Fourth of July should be celebrated.
21. It encourages reading beyond one-sided narratives like “A People’s History of the United States.”
22. The article presents a contrasting view of history filled with violence, conquest, and slavery worldwide.
23. The Mongols, Arabs, Turks, and others are cited as conquerors who settled on other people’s lands.
24. Slavery is acknowledged as a historical practice that existed in various forms worldwide.
25. The author asks why Turkey, despite conquests, is not the richest country in the world.
26. The article questions the notion of cultural equality and the validity of all cultures.
27. It discusses the struggle against Islamic fundamentalism and the importance of cultural progress.
28. The article praises Western nations’ advancements in science, arts, and individual freedoms.
29. It celebrates the United States for placing individual freedoms above government interests.
LMAOROTF well I guess but I’d rather read it with context. with it like that it looks like emanated gibberish i realize that’s a bit redundant but well there it is ....
In 1776 you were lucky if you lived to be 30.
That’s a summary?