1. American Exceptionalism in the Cold War (1947-1961)
... the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism."2 His words were a far cry from a "Lincolnian" rhetoric depicting America as "the last best hope of man on earth."3 My ... most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man."17 Interestingly however, in Mila Versteeg and Emily Zakin's essay they dispute whether the constitution really is exceptional ... "We are fighting the second team. The real enemy is the Soviet Union."40 By June 1950 there were few Americans who felt differently. At the same time as American in...
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