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| − | '''American exceptionalism''' is the factual premise that the [[United States]] occupies a special place among the nations of the world primarily because of its unique origins. [[Alexis de Tocqueville]] once said that the United States held a special place among nations, because it was a country of immigrants and the first modern democracy. | + | '''American exceptionalism''' is the factual premise that the [[United States]] occupies a special place among the nations of the world primarily because of its unique origins. The concept of "American exceptionalism" may be defined as the notion that the United States, by virtue of its origins and ideals, its struggles and accomplishments, stands apart from -- and, in some eyes, above -- other nations.<ref>James Rosen. [http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/05/20/texas-textbooks-is-america-exceptional/?test=latestnews Texas Textbooks: Is America ‘Exceptional’?], May 20, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=22995&content=38684746&pageNum=-1 Will U.S. be 'Exceptional' in Textbooks?], ''[[Fox News]]'' (foxnews.mobi), May 20, 2010.</ref> [[Alexis de Tocqueville]] once said that the United States held a special place among nations, because it was a country of immigrants and the first modern democracy. |
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Revision as of 04:37, May 21, 2010
American exceptionalism is the factual premise that the United States occupies a special place among the nations of the world primarily because of its unique origins. The concept of "American exceptionalism" may be defined as the notion that the United States, by virtue of its origins and ideals, its struggles and accomplishments, stands apart from -- and, in some eyes, above -- other nations.[1][2] Alexis de Tocqueville once said that the United States held a special place among nations, because it was a country of immigrants and the first modern democracy.
References
- ↑ James Rosen. Texas Textbooks: Is America ‘Exceptional’?, May 20, 2010.
- ↑ Will U.S. be 'Exceptional' in Textbooks?, Fox News (foxnews.mobi), May 20, 2010.