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And, what lands have we conquered and ruled over lo these hundreds of years now?
“And, what lands have we conquered and ruled over lo these hundreds of years now?”
Is that a trick question? It depends on who you ask.
Some Southerners might answer, Georgia or Alabama.
Some Hawiians might answer, Hawaii.
Some Mexicans might answer, the Southwest US.
Some American Indians might answer, Montana.
Some Puerto Ricans might answer, Puerto Rico.
Some Cubans might answer, Guantanamo Bay.
Whether you think you are ‘ruled-over’ depends on whether you agree with the aims of the current government.
And more directlly, can a great nation only be called an Empire if they are out colonizing other lands? I think the word empire can be used to describe a great and powerful nation.