IMHO, American history should be judged by three sections: the results of our actions in WWII, the results of our actions during the Cold War and the results of our actions after the Cold War.
I have great faith the American people will do better. It's only a question of how long it will take them to fight against tyranny and protect their own freedoms.
The Christian Pastor Noeillem was right:
https://hmd.org.uk/resource/first-they-came-by-pastor-martin-niemoller/
First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist