The American Empire

by Scott Nearing

First Edition, January, 1921
Second Edition, February, 1921

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CONTENTS

PART I
WHAT IS AMERICA?

• CHAPTER
• [I] The Promise of 1776
• [II] The Course of Empire

PART II
THE FOUNDATIONS OF EMPIRE.

A. The Conquest of America.

• [III] Subjugating the Indians
• [IV] Slavery for a Race
• [V] Winning the West
• [VI] The Beginnings of World Dominion

B. Plutocracy.

• [VII] The Struggle for Wealth and Power
• [VIII] Their United States
• [IX] The Divine Right of Property