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Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst
Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nation
TL;DR
- The article contrasts the concept of 'hand-sized' American creations, symbolizing human scale and accessibility, with current trends of overwhelming and alienating consumerism.
- It posits that the World Cup in the US could offer a chance for genuine connection and challenge the predominantly negative global perception of the country.
- The author argues against viewing the US as a single, hateful entity, emphasizing its diversity and the influence of a few political figures.
- The World Cup is seen as a potential 'revolutionary dissent' and a refusal to accept the loss of scale, encouraging real-world interaction.
- Despite FIFA's commercial agenda, the tournament might provide a model for the best of what the US is supposed to be: a place on a human scale.