American Exceptionalism Vol 4 by Timothy Roberts, Lindsay DiC... - 9781138660458

Taylor & Francis

American exceptionalism \u2013 the idea that America is fundamentally distinct from other nations \u2013 is a philosophy that has dominated economics, politics, religion and culture for two centuries > American exceptionalism \u2013 the idea that America is fundamentally distinct from other nations \u2013 is a philosophy that has dominated economics, politics, religion and culture for two centuries. This collection of primary source material seeks to understand how this belief began, how it developed and why it remains popular. > 1: Drayton, A Charge, on the Rise of the American Empire; 1: William Henry Drayton, A Charge, on the Rise of the American Empire (Charleston, SC: David Bruce, 1776).; 2: West, A Sermon, Delivered Upon the Late National Thanksgiving; 2: Samuel West, A Sermon, Delivered upon the Late National Thanksgiving (Boston, MA: Samuel Etheridge, 1795).; 3: Martin, A New Scene Interesting to the Citizens of the United States of America; 3: Alexander Martin, A New S.