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America throughout it's history was indeed an amazing example of both cruelty and empathy. America had slavery, but it also fought it's bloodiest war to free them. It had segregation, but it also had the most iconic civil rights movement in modern history. It invaded many countries, but it also liberated many countries. It had used it's military power for bad, but it also used it to bring about the global order of free trade and globalism which ushered in the most prosperous time in human history. It had anti-intellectual movements, but it also put people on the moon.
Remembering the positive moments in American history is not "cringe", that's such a idiotic line of logic. It's a reminder that the country should strive to be more positive, more empathetic, more understanding. That's how societies evolve, and America should rightfully go down the path of bettering itself.
Your attempt at patriotism could be refuted so fast it goes beyond cringe, its like when a child tells you they're going to meet Santa when they grow up... You just don't want to shatter their little world view.