Forbes·3 min read·medium
How The United States Became America
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Chadd Scott
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This article explores how the United States shifted its national branding from 'the United States' to 'America' following the 1898 Spanish-American War. It argues that this change reflected the nation's transition into an imperial power with global reach.
Arts How The United States Became America The preferred name by which Americans referred to their country changed abruptly in 1898 as a result of the nation’s burgeoning colonialism, from ‘the United States’ to ‘America.’ By Chadd Scott ,
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