Reflective Essay On American Exceptionalism

Reflecting on this week's assignment topic, I found American exceptionalism to be the most interesting. America has alway thought of itself as a superior country and as being superior to all other nations, it is America duty to enforce democracy by using military force. I recall in grade school rehearsing the pledge of legends every morning before starting school. I was taught in school that America was the greatest country in the world, and there is no other country in the world could stand up to our political affairs America has the best school, lifestyle, and opposites in the world, and we most help other nations to follow our ways. And I never question that until now. What struck in particular as I explored the course materials this week was how American’s foreign policy did not provide a better lifestyle for the countries they invaded. Citizens of other nations who were weaker and economically poorer suffer even more so after Americans takeover. For example, when the Philippine was forced to give up their resources for America’s gain. (Rauchway, …show more content…
However, I still believe America has the potential to become one of the greatest leaders of the world, for a country, is as only as strong as its leaders and the people who feel protected and safe by