1. American Exceptionalism in the Cold War (1947-1961)
... constitution which is placed to persuade Americans that they are exceptional. Interestingly the first scholarly mention of the term American exceptionalism actually comes from a man called Max Lerner in his book titled "America as a Civilization".13 He mentions that one of the main institutions that is singled out as the root of American exceptionalism, is the constitution. He wrote; ... their creator.15 This was a unique structure, whereby the people uphold freedom from their creator, and they in turn pass and grant rights to the government. In George Washington's farewell address he ...
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