General History - 1776 World War

The notion of American exceptionalism has changed considerably over time. During the 19th century, it was founded on the idea that we were unique in our national character, having been born in freedom and independence. In that highly individualistic narrative, America had needed no outside help, especially from the monarchies of France and Spain, to liberate itself from Britain. In the 20th century, as the United States became the dominant world power, American exceptionalism evolved to include the concept that our military and political power has made us the single, unique force for good in the world. But these narratives were never correct and never were a good fit. What I hope to convey to the reader is that, instead of the myth of heroic self-sufficiency, the real story of the Revolution is that the American nation was born as the centerpiece of an international coalition, which together worked to defeat a common adversary. In fact, the United States has always been exceptional when it returns to those roots and leads a coalition of nations in pursuit of a common good.

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