3. It's strange for American politicians like Giuliani (and Gingrich) to use "anti-colonialism" as a term of abuse for a number of reasons.
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4. Despite Manifest Destiny & the Spanish American War, Americans have usually resisted thinking of themselves as an imperialist nation.
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5. Moreover, opposition to European imperialism was a bi-partisan consensus in USA for most of 20th century: Wilson, FDR, Eisenhower, Nixon
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6. To be sure, American anti-imperialism had a cynical side: was motivated by desire for "open door" trade with Asia and Africa.
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7. Still, you'd be hard pressed to find a mainstream American politician in 20th century who would say colonialism is a good thing.
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8. Eisenhower wanted to be seen as an opponent of imperialism, which is why he opposed British/French/Israelis in Suez adventure.
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9. Modern American pro-imperialist sentiment has its roots in a specific faction: National Review conservatism of 1950 and 1960s.
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10. National Review arose out of a revolt against Eisenhower's perceived moderation and desire for a harder line on Cold War.
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11. National Review's position on Cold War was that best way to fight communism was to align itself with European empires.
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12. National Review's links to European imperialism was layered. Some early contributors -- Otto von Habsburg -- were European aristocrats.
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13. Otto von Habsburg -- pretender to the Austrian throne -- used to say National Review only magazine that talked sense to American people
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14. National Review also very close to Franco's Spain -- Brent Bozell would organize summer seminars in Spain.
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15. Moreover, as National Review opposed civil rights movement it felt sympathy for beleaguered white supremacist regimes in Africa.
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