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it's becoming increasingly clear that the u.s. is undergoing a serious shift in its relationship with the world. this shift is showing up in several ways:
1. the gradual dismantling of interventionist tools like usaid.
2. marco rubio openly admitting that the world has moved to a multipolar structure with multiple major powers and that the post-wwii global order is not just outdated but is now being used as a weapon against the u.s. itself.
3. tariffs on so-called "allies" like mexico, canada, and the eu.

this signals the end of the u.s. trying to run the world. the message is clear: everyone is on their own now. we're just another major power, not the "indispensable nation."

if you're still stuck in the old paradigm, this might seem reckless (even the wall street journal called it that). but assuming any country's actions are just dumb is always a mistake.

hegemony was always going to end at some point. the u.s. is simply choosing to end it on its own terms. this is america actively shaping the post-american world order it once created.

seen from this angle, even tariffs on allies make sense. because this isn't just about economics—it's about redefining what "ally" even means. the u.s. no longer wants vassals, or maybe it just can't afford them anymore. instead, it's opting for relationships based on immediate interests, not long-term obligations.

you could see this as a collapse—because it does look like the end of the american empire. but it could also be a strategy to avoid an even bigger collapse: withdrawing from imperial commitments in a controlled way to focus on core national interests, rather than facing a chaotic retreat later.

either way, the era is over. the trump administration may have looked chaotic to many observers, but they likely understood these shifting realities far better than their predecessors. recognizing multipolarity and learning to operate within it makes a lot more sense than clinging to an increasingly expensive global hegemony. it looks messy, but it's a far better option than maintaining an illusion of dominance that was never sustainable.

none of this means the u.s. will stop creating chaos worldwide. it might even become more aggressive. the difference is that, before, it at least pretended to uphold a "rules-based order"—however hypocritically. now, it doesn't even need to fake it. no more obligations, not even the appearance of restraint.

the american empire is ending. but the u.s. isn't going anywhere. it will remain a major and destructive force on the global stage.

this shift might be the biggest transformation in international relations since the collapse of the soviet union. and the ones least prepared for it—something that's already becoming painfully obvious—are the vassals that depended on the u.s. for decades.

because the patron they once relied on now just sees them as negotiable bargaining chips.

america's satellites are now on their own. and for smaller countries in northern europe and asia, this might look like a disaster. but it was never sustainable in the first place.

heinrich himmler was a high-ranking german nazi official and the head of the ss (schutzstaffel), the paramilitary organization that was responsible for many of the crimes of the nazi regime. himmler was born in munich, germany on october 7, 1900. he joined the nazi party in 1923 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the head of the ss in 1929. under himmler's leadership, the ss expanded greatly, and it became a key component of the nazi regime's apparatus of terror and repression.

himmler was instrumental in the implementation of the "final solution," the plan to exterminate the jews of europe. he oversaw the construction and operation of the concentration and extermination camps, including auschwitz, where millions of people were killed. himmler was also responsible for the persecution of other groups deemed undesirable by the nazi regime, including homosexuals, roma, and political opponents.

in addition to his role in the holocaust, himmler was involved in other atrocities committed by the nazi regime. he was one of the main architects of the policy of generalplan ost, which called for the forced relocation and extermination of millions of slavic people in eastern europe. he also played a key role in the occupation of poland and the soviet union, where his ss forces carried out mass executions and other war crimes.

himmler's power and influence within the nazi regime grew throughout the 1930s and 1940s. by the end of world war ii, he was one of the most powerful men in germany, and he was considered to be one of hitler's closest confidants.

as the war came to an end, himmler attempted to negotiate a surrender with the allies. however, his efforts were rebuffed, and he was arrested by british forces on may 23, 1945. he was held in custody for several months, during which time he was extensively interrogated. on may 23, 1945, himmler committed suicide by biting into a cyanide capsule while in allied custody.

after his death, himmler was widely denounced as one of the main architects of the holocaust and other war crimes committed by the nazi regime. he remains one of the most infamous figures of the 20th century.

(aka the lone star state) in the 1820s, moses austin, followed by his son stephen, gained permission from the mexican government to settle 300 american families in the state of coahuila, soon to be known as texas. thousands more settlers were granted permission and followed. by 1830, they outnumbered mexicans in the region four to one.

in 1835, the dictator of mexico, general santa anna, moved an army into texas to establish military control. about 100 texans defended their settlements at the alamo. on march 6, 1836, surrounded by 5,000 troops, they were all killed. other conflicts followed. the texans, inspired by the rallying cry "remember the alamo!" overwhelmed the mexicans and captured santa anna. in september, the republic of texas was formed, with sam houston as president. the lone star republic would remain independent until 1845, when it was annexed by the united states.

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the worst person in the world is a short film that was written and directed by matt johnson and released in 2016. the film is a dark comedy that follows the misadventures of a struggling writer named ted, who is dealing with a string of bad luck and a series of disastrous relationships. as ted navigates his messy personal life, he becomes increasingly bitter and jaded, and he begins to lash out at those around him. the film explores themes of ambition, isolation, and the struggles of the creative process. despite its dark tone, the worst person in the world is a surprisingly funny and relatable film that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost and adrift in their own life.

theodore roosevelt was born to a wealthy new york family that traced its roots back to the dutch colonial era. weak and sickly as a boy, he became devoted to physical fitness as a man.

after serving as police commissioner of new york city, assistant secretary of the navy, and hero of the spanish american war, he became governor of new york. in 1900, republican leaders nominated him to run for vice president-usually an unimportant position-with presidential candidate mckinley, to keep him quiet.

roosevelt was an active and popular president, and at 42, the youngest man to serve in the office. he said the presidency provided a "bully pulpit" that allowed him to air his views, using his personality to force the government to take responsibility. senator la follette may have summed him up best by saying that "roosevelt made reform respectable in the united states."

(see: teddy bear)

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many poor europeans paid for their passage to america by becoming indentured servants. they signed a document called the indenture, which committed them to work for the person who paid their passage for a period of time-usually seven years. indentured servants could be severely punished for breaking their contracts. at the end of the agreed-upon time period, they received land or money to help them start their lives in freedom.

lincoln personally opposed slavery, but he insisted that the civil war was being fought to preserve the union, not abolish slavery. the emancipation proclamation, issued in january 1863, was lincoln's official declaration of freedom, or emancipation, for slaves in the confederacy. it was meant to satisfy abolitionists who pressured lincoln to make ending slavery a goal of the war. it was also a strategic move to help the north win the war—the south had an advantage, since the confederates could force slaves to help the war effort.

ultimately, the document was more a symbolic than an actual end to slavery, since the union could not force the rebellious southern states to free slaves, and it did not pertain to slaves in border states loyal to the union, such as maryland and kentucky. the thirteenth amendment to the constitution freed the remaining slaves.

(see: abraham lincoln)

cocaine was a commonly used drug during the time of world war ii, and it was used by both civilians and military personnel for a variety of reasons. cocaine is a stimulant drug that can provide users with increased energy and alertness, and it was often used as a way to cope with the demanding physical and mental demands of war. cocaine was also used as a pain reliever and as a way to treat a variety of medical conditions, including fatigue and depression. however, it is important to note that cocaine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug, and its use can have serious negative consequences. in general, the use of drugs, including cocaine, during war time is highly discouraged and can have severe consequences.

generalplan ost (english: master plan for the east) was a secret nazi plan for the colonization and exploitation of eastern europe. the plan called for the extermination, expulsion, or enslavement of most of the slavic populations of eastern europe, including poland, ukraine, belarus, and the soviet union. the plan was part of the broader nazi goal of creating lebensraum (living space) for the aryan race.

the plan was developed by a group of nazi officials, led by heinrich himmler and including adolf eichmann and alfred rosenberg. it was presented to adolf hitler in 1941, and he gave his approval. however, the plan was never fully implemented due to the course of the war.

the generalplan ost called for the extermination of around 31 million people, mostly slavs, but also including jews, roma, and other groups deemed undesirable by the nazi regime. the remaining population was to be used as slave labor to support the colonization of the region by german settlers. the plan also called for the destruction of many of the cities and cultural centers of eastern europe, as well as the forced relocation of millions of people.

the plan was a key part of the nazi vision of a "new order" in europe, and it represented a fundamental rejection of the principles of international law and human rights. it was a major factor in the holocaust and other war crimes committed by the nazi regime.