American exceptionalism
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American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States holds a unique place and role in history, characterized by distinct values, institutions, and a perceived mission to lead or transform the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American exceptionalism canonical | 8 |
| American creed | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T866291 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: American exceptionalism Context triple: [American Century, relatedConcept, American exceptionalism]
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A.
American nationalism
American nationalism is a patriotic ideology centered on loyalty to the United States, its founding principles, and its perceived exceptional role in the world.
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B.
American historical particularism
American historical particularism is an anthropological approach, associated with Franz Boas and his students, that emphasizes the unique historical development of each culture rather than universal evolutionary stages.
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C.
Nativism in the United States
Nativism in the United States is a political and social ideology characterized by hostility toward immigrants and the privileging of native-born Americans, often expressed through restrictive immigration policies and cultural prejudice.
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D.
Pan-Americanism
Pan-Americanism is a political and cultural movement advocating cooperation, solidarity, and closer ties among the nations of the Americas.
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E.
American Romantic nationalism
American Romantic nationalism was a 19th-century cultural and artistic movement in the United States that celebrated the nation’s revolutionary past, heroic leaders, and unique landscape to foster a distinct American identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American exceptionalism Target entity description: American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States holds a unique place and role in history, characterized by distinct values, institutions, and a perceived mission to lead or transform the world.
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A.
American nationalism
American nationalism is a patriotic ideology centered on loyalty to the United States, its founding principles, and its perceived exceptional role in the world.
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B.
American historical particularism
American historical particularism is an anthropological approach, associated with Franz Boas and his students, that emphasizes the unique historical development of each culture rather than universal evolutionary stages.
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C.
Nativism in the United States
Nativism in the United States is a political and social ideology characterized by hostility toward immigrants and the privileging of native-born Americans, often expressed through restrictive immigration policies and cultural prejudice.
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D.
Pan-Americanism
Pan-Americanism is a political and cultural movement advocating cooperation, solidarity, and closer ties among the nations of the Americas.
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E.
American Romantic nationalism
American Romantic nationalism was a 19th-century cultural and artistic movement in the United States that celebrated the nation’s revolutionary past, heroic leaders, and unique landscape to foster a distinct American identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical belief
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national myth ⓘ political ideology ⓘ political theory concept ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American civil religion
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American nationalism ⓘ United States domestic politics ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ |
| associatedWithValue |
democracy
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egalitarianism ⓘ individualism ⓘ laissez-faire economics ⓘ liberty ⓘ populism ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
downplaying United States historical injustices
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encouraging moral superiority ⓘ encouraging unilateralism ⓘ obscuring imperial or hegemonic behavior ⓘ |
| debatedIn |
American studies
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history ⓘ international relations ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
distinct American institutions
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distinct American values ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
belief in a providential national mission
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belief in the United States as a model for other nations ⓘ belief in the United States as historically unique ⓘ belief in the United States as morally superior ⓘ |
| hasCoreBelief |
the United States has a special mission in the world
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the United States has a unique place in history ⓘ the United States is fundamentally different from other nations ⓘ |
| historicalRoot |
American Revolutionary era
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surface form:
American Revolution
United States territorial expansion ⓘ
surface form:
Manifest Destiny
Puritan notion of a city upon a hill ⓘ frontier experience ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alexis de Tocqueville
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Cold War ideology ⓘ Frederick Jackson Turner ⓘ John Winthrop ⓘ |
| influences |
United States national identity discourse
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United States presidential rhetoric ⓘ |
| prominentInEra |
Cold War
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surface form:
Cold War period
post–World War II era ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
American civil religion
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American Dream ⓘ
surface form:
American dream
United States territorial expansion ⓘ
surface form:
Manifest Destiny
national exceptionalism ⓘ |
| usedToJustify |
United States global leadership
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United States interventionism ⓘ promotion of democracy abroad ⓘ |
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Subject: American exceptionalism Description of subject: American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States holds a unique place and role in history, characterized by distinct values, institutions, and a perceived mission to lead or transform the world.
Referenced by (9)
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