I find it hilarious and extremely ironic that the whole concept of US Exceptionalism is in and of it's self US Exceptionalism.
Exceptionalism of that sort isn't unique to the US or even to this time period. The Romans did it, the Athenians did it, the Chinese Empire did it, Catholics, Protestants and the European colonial members of the Vienna Conclave did it. Almost everyone with a strong us and them narrative has something similar.
Thinking Americans thinking americans are special is specific to america is, hilariously, a result of americans thinking americans are special.
They obviously would.
Part of American exceptionalism is thinking these structures are both essential and good.
I find it hilarious and extremely ironic that the whole concept of US Exceptionalism is in and of it's self US Exceptionalism.
Exceptionalism of that sort isn't unique to the US or even to this time period. The Romans did it, the Athenians did it, the Chinese Empire did it, Catholics, Protestants and the European colonial members of the Vienna Conclave did it. Almost everyone with a strong us and them narrative has something similar.
Thinking Americans thinking americans are special is specific to america is, hilariously, a result of americans thinking americans are special.
That's pretty special indeed though