Nothing is ever on a ‘set course no matter what...’ outside of perhaps the Second Coming.
I will soundly, nay violently reject any form of predetermination, ‘fate’, or ‘destiny’.
Nothing, for good nor ill, is decided until it has happened.
There you have it. America (esp. the demonized American male) is about to be vindicated "bigly", so buy American flags and download all the patriotic songs before the rush takes down the internet. :)