American Exceptionalism

[Ziggurat]

Well, in that case, what you're looking at is probably British exceptionalism; what the US shares with Canada and Australia is also what it shares with the 19th century superpower. I'm not sure it makes the case you want....

I'm not sure you know what case I want to make. And yes, I think Anglo-exceptionalism (because the US isn't British) is probably more accurate, with the US being the epitome of that exceptionalism (and the UK less and less as time goes by and it gets sucked into Euro-mode).

 

[Undesired Walrus]

I'm not sure you know what case I want to make. And yes, I think Anglo-exceptionalism (because the US isn't British) is probably more accurate, with the US being the epitome of that exceptionalism (and the UK less and less as time goes by and it gets sucked into Euro-mode).

British culture isn't very European.

 

[Undesired Walrus]

I never understand why Obama always stated that 'Nowhere else but in America is my story even possible'. Really?

 

[Giz]

British culture isn't very European.

I think that over the last few decades the UK has in various ways drifted closer to Europe and away from the USA. (Unfortunate IMHO, but others may disagree depending on where they stand).

 

[Giz]

I never understand why Obama always stated that 'Nowhere else but in America is my story even possible'. Really?

Of course not really, but in every country it pays to play to the crowd. Sometimes politicians may even exagerate things a little to make it a better soundbite.