This is Episode 3: American Exceptionalism of Captain America
American Exceptionalism is defined as is the belief that the United States is either distinctive, unique, or exemplary compared to other nations. Many proponents argue that the values, political system, and historical development of the U.S. are unique in human history, often with the implication that it is both destined and entitled to play a distinct and positive role on the world stage. Most of this belief originates via the observations of Alexis de Trocqueville during his tour of America and later writings in the 1830s. The term itself, in full, first appears in the late 1920s.
As a term in social science, American exceptionalism refers to the United States' status as a global outlier. Critics of the concept claim that the idea of American exceptionalism suggests that the US is better than other countries, has a superior culture, or has a unique mission to transform the planet and its inhabitants.
When we talk about exceptionalism, what is it that we are the “exception” of and from and does that make us “exceptional”? Pew Research noted that there are perhaps more than one kind of American exceptionalism. They define THREE. In pursuing these differences, it is helpful to differentiate between three types of American exceptionalism that shape both the ways that U.S. citizens look at the world and the ways that the world looks at them:Misunderstood exceptionalism, Conditional exceptionalism, Problematic exceptionalism
As this relates to Captain America, he is a kind of lightning rod for this discussion. Look at Captain America: The First Avenger and it can be viewed as a kind of American exceptionalism propaganda film.
Premise of Discussion
What are the positives and negatives of American Exceptionalism today in relation to what we see with Captain America in the MCU?
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