# When did the American Empire begin

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [October 13, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-american-empire-begin/1008724 "2024-10-13T18:14:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-the-american-empire-begin/1008724/95 "2024-10-18T08:08:11Z")

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50’s? Really?

AFAIK they’re still at it :  
:cough: Ukraine 2014 :cough:

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