the united states, the arrogance. so in some ways it actually helps to be objective. the difference and therefore helpful way, immersed in the country. so, yes. idc the united states as an empire. if it looks like them part of all walks like an empire, quacks like a vampire, it's an empire. and, you know, this was the country which was created in the 19th century by conquering land at other people's expense, namely for native american indians. canadians and then the mines. but it expanded, like every other conquest, by taking over other people's territory. you know, that was the way the united states continues to be shipped until 1917 which was the year in which the vast our seized territory was exhumed. there is this one history of imperial construction of a heart, the making of this country. and i don't think, you know, it detracts from arcing greatness. again, i think you can only -- really genuinely love someone. you can only genuinely loved if your knowledge the imperfections which are deeply etched in the parts of the united states. >> chapter three, you describe the english and the legacy that they left. >> you know, the big analogy betwee