If we’re talking about etymology, the term “left-wing” did indeed originate from French politics and designated political movements by where members sat in the French National Assembly. So, not originally American as you stated. But the etymology aspect is not really all that interesting.
In terms of ideology, placing americans at the origin of everything is revisionism. Left-wing ideology is mostly descended from the thought of mostly European philosophers from the Age of Enlightenment.
I can imagine a mutual game of influence that goes both ways, but to claim that Americans invented it all is a bit of a stretch.
Can I get some of what you’re smoking please?
You know the United States are not the center of the universe, right?
Christ.
The terms were coined during the French Revolution based on where folks sat.
The left was aligned with American liberalism values. American Liberalism emerging at the time through the American Revolution.
The current push to change its meaning not withstanding
If we’re talking about etymology, the term “left-wing” did indeed originate from French politics and designated political movements by where members sat in the French National Assembly. So, not originally American as you stated. But the etymology aspect is not really all that interesting.
In terms of ideology, placing americans at the origin of everything is revisionism. Left-wing ideology is mostly descended from the thought of mostly European philosophers from the Age of Enlightenment.
I can imagine a mutual game of influence that goes both ways, but to claim that Americans invented it all is a bit of a stretch.