| Akvod said: Edit: Thought the concept of American exceptionalism was well known. Here's Wikipedia's intro: American exceptionalismFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American exceptionalism is the theory that the United States occupies a special niche among the nations of the world[1] in terms of its national credo, historical evolution, political and religious institutions, and its being built by immigrants. The roots of the belief are attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville,[2][3] who claimed that the then-50-year-old United States held a special place among nations, because it was the first modern democracy. The theory of American exceptionalism has a number of opponents, especially from the Left,[4][5][6][7] who argue that the belief is "self-serving and jingoistic," [1] that it is based on a myth,[8] and that "[t]here is a growing refusal to accept" the idea of exceptionalism both nationally and internationally.[9]
In short, is the US a unique country? I mean, one can argue that America has no native citzenry. While countries like say, the homogeneous Japanese, tie citizenship and race (along with history) very closely, we are a country of ideals. People came here, not born here, because they held and sought the ideals of freedom, instead of serfdom, meritocracy, instead of aristocracy, etc. But counter arguments will include native americans, slavery, white supremacy, anti-immigration sentiments, growing income gap, etc.
I say that it was a hugely unique country at its birth, and now... ehhhh |
all countries are unique in there own way.
what your talking about appears to be mere patriotism or in a more exterme form, nationalism, which exists in all nations to varying degrees and with varying levels of popularity.
so, my answer is No, your nation is no more exceptional than any other nation is.
