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=**Imperialism v. Democracy**=

[|Imperialist America]

"America"-Tracy Chapman media type="file" key="America.mp3"

You were lost and got lucky, came upon the shore, found you were conquering America, Spoke of peace, Waged a war, while you were conquering America.
 * America**

There was land to take, and people to kill While you were conquering America. You saved yourself, and did God's will, While you were conquering America.

The ghost of Columbus haunts this world, You're still conquering America. The meek won't survive, inherit the earth, Cause you're still conquering America

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Found bodies to serve, submit and degrade, while you were conquering America. Made of soldiers and junkies, prisoners and slaves, while you were conquering America.

America, America, America

Your hands are at my throat, my back's against the wall, cause you're still conquering America. We are Sick, and tired, hungry and poor, cause you're still conquering America.

America, America, America,

You bomb the very ground, you feed your own babies, you're still conquering America Your sons and your daughters, May never sing your praises, while you were conquering America.

America, America, America

Unseal your eyes, see the distant shore, while you were conquering America, Take your rockets to the moon, Try to find a new world, And you're still conquering America.

America, America, America

The ghost of Columbus, haunts this world, You're still conquering America, You're still conquering America, You're still conquering America
 * [|Tracy Chapman]**

[|Imperialism]

[|Spreading Democracy]

Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear.
 * Democracy**

I have as much right As the other fellow has To stand On my two feet And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

Freedom Is a strong seed Planted In a great need.

I live here, too. I want freedom Just as you.
 * [|Langston Hughes]**

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