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Pessimists have been saying America is going to hell for more than 200 years

  • Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
Pessimists have been saying America is going to hell for more than 200 yearsToday's genuine pessimism about America's future has very old roots. Aaron Foster/Getty

Pessimism looms large in America today. It’s not just because of Donald Trump, the vicar of fear and violence. It’s COVID-19, a faltering economy, the growing power of Russia and China, fires and climate change – you name it.

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