It is a slightly odd expression (and a peculiar thing to claim for an entire country), but an example of "innocence" in this context is a child who believes their parents will never die, who believes Santa is real, and who believes that nothing really bad will ever happen to them.
When did America really lose it's innocence?
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Not sure I understand the question, innocent of what?
And if it's not innocent then what do you feel it's guilty of?
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It is a slightly odd expression (and a peculiar thing to claim for an entire country), but an example of "innocence" in this context is a child who believes their parents will never die, who believes Santa is real, and who believes that nothing really bad will ever happen to them.
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Wait, are you telling me Santa isn't real?
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Ooops!
Sorry, brah.
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But, but...
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Don't worry, you've still got the Easter Bunny, Slender Man and Chuck Norris to believe in.
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::sigh of relief::