Leanings
States
States noun - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776.
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With the exception of a few "swing states," it's a pretty decent guide to political leanings in the U.S.
Source: Divided States of America -
The term "Real American," despite being popular in rural conservative circles, is inherently meaningless because simply being born within the United States or gaining citizenship makes you as "real" an American as any other, regardless of your lifestyle or political leanings.
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A hardcore militaristic nationalist with fascist leanings, Tojo led the Empire of Japan into war with the United States and the British Empire, leading to the eventual defeat and near total destruction of the nation he loved at the hands of the Allied forces.
Source: Useful Notes / Hideki Tojo
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