“The position of the Americans is therefore quite exceptional, and it may be believed that no other democratic people will ever be placed in a similar one.”
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“A nation that should never do wrong must necessarily govern the world.”
American exceptionalism
“We are different from other nations, I know professors, it drives them crazy to say American Exceptionalism - they hate that. The average length of a constitution in the history of the world is sevent...”
American exceptionalism
“We are, as Lincoln said, 'the last, best hope of earth.' We are not just one more nation, one more same entity on the world stage. We have been essential to the preservation and progress of freedom, a...”
American exceptionalism
“To this day, the United States remains the only superpower capable, and at times willing, to commit real resources and make real sacrifices to build, sustain, and drive an international system committ...”
American exceptionalism
“It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditio...”
American exceptionalism