Just because it’s topical, I’m going to plug one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States, by Daniel Immerwahr. It tells the history of western expansion, bird shit, the Philippines, stop signs, and US military bases.
First, rich coming from someone who waited a week for this oh so pretty reply. Second, you should be aware that that is obviously not the case. Just ask your mom.