American Exceptionalism In The Twenty-First Century

Growing up, most children are brought up eating meat. It is the norm to consume meat as it is taught that it has sufficient nutritional value through the potent amount of protein. No one bothers to mention the side effect of eating meat which is the cholesterol contained in it that has the possibility to lead to plaque. People disregard the negative aspect of meat, in which cholesterol leads to heart disease, and they choose to only focus on the positive: that meat gives protein. This ties in with the construct American Exceptionalism. As Robert R.Tome’s writes in his publication American Exceptionalism in the Twenty-First Century, American Exceptionalism is the ideology that implies: the United States is an exceptional country through its …show more content…
The difference between nationalism and patriotism is that being a nationalist being proud of and defending one’s country in everything it does or has done, no matter what outcome is or may be-negative or positive, believing that their culture is better than other countries whereas being a patriot is simply having the love for one’s country and willing to defend it. America did not fight as one nation, but at the end of the war, America emerged unified in the Second War for Independence. This unification lifted up the spirits of many, sprouting nationalism. It is seen through the literature at the time, the revival of the Bank of the United States, expansion in army and navy, and their successes in many battles following. Furthermore, Nationalism coincides with the mentality that one’s country is better than others which is analogous to the American Exceptionalist …show more content…
In today’s society America is driven to be number one. Approximately seventy years ago, America annexed the Philippines as a result of having the impression that the Philippines needed the help severely. Although ‘helping’ is a commendable thing to do, the United States forced their ‘help’ onto the Philippines through war. Unfortunately this gives off an imperialistic opinion on America; for America has the belief that their power justifies the power to take control or force their own involvement into other countries’ governmental systems into what they consider to be beneficial for themselves and the other country. This uncovers the reality of the United States in regard to the extensive funds on military and navy, as well as how driven they are to administrate things for and by power, as power is the driving force in American society today. Beyond the concern that the United States is exceptional, it is merely a concept that has been and continues to be misconstrued as a result of being mixture by its justification through mythology and ideology of its