America Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset

On July 4th, 2026, the United States will celebrate Independence Day, just as it does every year. But 250 years on from the country’s Declaration of Independence, the image of the United States has become tarnished. Yet today, the United States seems increasingly alien and ever more threatening to many Europeans. Is Donald Trump’s current policy the product of a national identity shaped by history? To understand the American mindset, one must look back to the roots and myths that have shaped it — a history marked by rifts and conflicts that continue to resonate today. By drawing parallels between cowboys and populism, Thanksgiving and Charlie Kirk, this 2-part documentary demonstrates that Trump’s politics differ from those of his predecessors and are not in line with the values upon which the history of the American nation was founded.

Cast

Tom Vogt Self - Narrator

Heike Paul Self - Interviewee

Elisabeth Anker Self - Interviewee

Volker Depkat Self - Interviewee

Michael Hochgeschwender Self - Interviewee

Nikole Hannah-Jones Self - Interviewee

Jessica Gienow-Hecht Self - Interviewee

Melani McAlister Self - Interviewee

Khalil Gibran Muhammad Self - Interviewee

Michaela Hampf Self - Interviewee

Jasper Trautsch Self - Interviewee

Max Paul Friedman Self - Interviewee

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