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No, America is not exceptional
This position holds that the United States is not exceptional. It argues that American exceptionalism is a national myth, inconsistent with the reality of world history, and that American history is best understood within a global context rather than as a unique story standing apart.
Supporting arguments · 2
- American exceptionalism is a national mythAll nations have a myth about why they are special or distinct. Exceptionalism is the American version.
- American history exists in a global contextThe United States is not immune to larger tides and trends in global history. Events in American history fit in a much wider global context.