Venezuela (thread 6), Episode 4: Moral Imperialism: Beveridge’s Divine Case for Empire

This episode walks through Albert J. Beveridge’s unsettling argument that empire was a moral duty, not just strategy. He framed American rule as a righteous trusteeship, blending religion, race, and progress to justify intervention in places like Venezuela.

It’s a sharp, provocative episode that contrasts Beveridge’s confident moralism with critics like Mark Twain, and shows how dangerous power looks when it believes it’s doing good. Stick around — it’s thought-provoking and a little chilling.