American exceptionalism is a political theory asserting that the United States is unique among all other nations in its devotion to democracy, liberty, and self-government. The proposition uses idealistic language to claim that the United States has been a special nation since its founding. Phrases such as "shining city on a hill" and "beacon to the world" are often used to describe the allegedly extraordinary place the United States holds in world affairs. The idea of American exceptionalism is frequently promoted by politicians, though many critics of the theory have dismissed it as egocentric.
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