'Murica!!!

This time around, we're talking about American Exceptionalism. Specifically these points:

• When were you first introduced to the idea of American exceptionalism?
• Do you believe in American exceptionalism?
• The concept traces back to the mid-1800s. Was America exceptional then?
• What's the current state of America?
• What's the current state of American exceptionalism?
• Can exceptionalism be dangerous?
• What's actually exceptional about America, if anything?
• Has American exceptionalism damaged what is actually exceptional about this country?
• How could we change the idea of exceptionalism for the better?
• What's the future of American exceptionalism?