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I think parent was thinking of events like …

“he brought British textile technology to the United States, modifying it for American use. He memorized the textile factory machinery designs as an apprentice to a pioneer in the British industry before migrating to the U.S. at the age of 21.”

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Slater



in defence of US, US didn't steal anything lol

the European themselves bringing this industry to the US


that's what western companies did with china too


noo they are not, china gov literally force your IP to be taken with china company




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