City Upon A Hill: A History Of American Exceptionalism [rebroadcast]

In his final State of the Union address, President Obama called
America “the most powerful nation on Earth,” saying, “When it comes
to every important international issue, people of the world do not
look to Beijing or Moscow to lead—they call us.” President Obama is
hardly the first leader to talk about American exceptionalism. But
just how “exceptional” is America? And why does it matter? In this
episode of BackStory, we’ll go behind the rhetoric to unpack the
history and meaning of the term and assess the changing meanings of
“American exceptionalism” over time.

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