“The word nationalism became a dirty word.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the West turned against the very things that once defined its strength, saying nations grew ashamed of their history, prosperity, and achievements. “We tore down our monuments. We

“The word nationalism became a dirty word.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the West turned against the very things that once defined its strength, saying nations grew ashamed of their history, prosperity, and achievements. “We tore down our monuments. We condemned our own history, and in too many places, we taught our children to be ashamed of the countries they would inherit.” Rubio ties that cultural shift to decisions on borders, industry, military strength, and national sovereignty, as more power was handed to global institutions. ▻