Stop Selling the Lie About America’s Founding

I’m sick of the crap story that we’re taught about the founding and “discovery” of America.

I’m sick of the crap story that we’re taught about the founding and “discovery” of America.

The narrative is skewed, overemphasizing accidental “discovery”, guilt, and grievances while ignoring the truth: history, like nature, is savage and brutal.

Migration, conflict, and innovation have always defined humanity. No one has a monopoly on virtue or violence. To pretend otherwise is dishonest.

The real story of America isn’t about conquest alone. It’s about people fleeing persecution and tyranny, building the greatest startup of all time—a nation founded on freedom and self-governance. We are a Republic. Unlike most countries, where governments hoard power over the people, America flipped the script: the people hold the power, and the government exists to serve them. That’s the radical, revolutionary idea that changed the world.

This is a human story, not a European one. For millennia, humans have migrated, clashed, and built societies. America was no different. But what set it apart was the founding vision: individual liberty, decentralized power, and a system that prioritized opportunity over control. These ideals didn’t just happen—they were forged in the fire of struggle, shaped by the reality that all progress requires conflict and risk.

Yes, there were injustices—there always are. But zoom out: all of history is a story of savagery and survival. What matters is not the bloodshed, but the ideas that rose above it. America’s founding principles—freedom, opportunity, and human potential—stand as a sharp break from the patterns of the past. It’s a leap forward, a step toward dignity and power for individuals.

We don’t tell this story because it’s harder to sell inspiration than guilt. It’s easier to teach grievances than the nuance of human progress. But the truth is this: the founding of America is a testament to what humans can achieve when they reject victimhood and embrace possibility. That’s the story worth telling.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

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