Assertion
Reword: Some who criticize an emphasis on American Exceptionalism?
American exceptionalism is critiqued.
Define populism
support for the concerns or ordinary people
What is American exceptionalism influenced off of?
Based off of past events which have been influenced by the majority of the population at the time.
Reword: as a way of understanding current and future events
based on our current events and past decisions.
Define egalitarianism
How did historical disputes change American values?
Based on outcome (win or lose)
Reword: have questioned the insistence that historical factors linked to the settlement of the colonies
Our historical past with colonies and critical leaders have continuously influenced Americans
What values did Americans follow in the late 18th and 19th centuries?
Populism and egalitarianism
When did American values begin to change based on historical events?
The Revolutionary war
Reword: the ideology of the founders continue to influence American behavior and values
Today bringing out their values and beliefs
What is an example of a constitutional constraint?
1. State power
2. Divided or united authority structures
3. Religious structures
Warhawks and Doves
Reword: “Some who criticize an emphasis on American exceptionalism as a way of understanding current and future events have questioned the insistence that historical factors linked to the settlement of the colonies and the ideology of the founders continue to influence American behavior and values.”
American exceptionalism is critiqued based on our current events and past decisions. Our historical past with colonies and critical leaders have continuously influenced Americans today bringing out their values and beliefs.
What are some of the organizing principles of society?
"They result in deep beliefs such as deference or antagonism to authority,individualism or group-centeredness, and egalitarianism or elitism, which form the organizing principles of societies."
Based on the assertion and evidence, come up with a summary of his argument.
Americans values are based off of their past events which have been influenced by majority populism. Historical disputes change American values based on the outcome.