Introduction
American Exceptionalism Shown Through War The United States of America is in many ways an experiment. It is in no way an old country — England and France were… Read more »
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Woodrow Wilson asking Congress for Declaration of War
Prior to this speech, President Wilson had been vehemently against war in Europe. In fact, this is what helped get him reelected. The sinking of American ships, namely the Lusitania,… Read more »
Interview with President McKinley
President McKinley’s beliefs on Filipino insurgencies are eerily emblematic of present-day strategies and theories. In this excerpt of an interview, McKinley states that the Americans need to educate, civilize, and… Read more »
Charles Lindbergh and Isolationism
Charles Lindbergh was a prolific isolationist. During WWII, before the attacks of Pearl Harbor, Lindbergh was heavily against the U.S. getting involved in another war in Europe. American Superiority heavily… Read more »
FDR’s 4th Inaugural Address
In this address, FDR emphasizes the commitment the U.S. has to liberty across the world. Echoing Woodrow Wilson’s speech about why America should fight in WWI. Using rhetoric such as,… Read more »
Blood and Guts
General George S. Patton is one of the most famous American generals in history. It can be argued that he was one of the proudest Americans to ever live. This… Read more »
President Truman’s Recall of General MacArthur
The Korean War in many ways was a proxy war fought by the U.S.. More importantly, it was the first time the policy of containment would be put to the… Read more »
President Johnson’s Speech on the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
While it has been proven that during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident no U.S. warships had been fired on, it was still the event that jumpstarted the U.S.’s involvement in… Read more »
LBJ’s Speech on Vietnam 1965
Before 1965 few Americans likely knew where Vietnam was in the world. They knew little of the culture or of the history of Vietnam. For many Americans, in the following… Read more »
George W. Bush’s Inaugural Address
The War on Terror and George W. Bush’s foreign policy exemplifies American Exceptionalism in many ways. In his Inaugural Address, he calls the U.S. a, “servant of freedom”. This goes… Read more »
Excerpt from the 9/11 Commission Report
After September 11, 2001 American society and foreign policy changed. While it was known who was responsible for the attacks, people tried to discern the threat as a whole and… Read more »
George W. Bush’s 2nd State of the Union Address
The 9/11 Commission report does its best to specify the threat, in this speech President Bush goes the complete opposite direction. The plan to stop terrorism starts off intuitive enough… Read more »
Sources
Primary Sources: “Patton’s “Blood and Guts” Speech.” History. June 07, 2018. Accessed November 20, 2018. https://www.historyonthenet.com/pattons-blood-and-guts-speech. Roosevelt, Franklin D. “Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States: From… Read more »
W.E.B. Du Bois’ A Plea and A Protest
In a circular letter published by the Council on African Affairs, W.E.B. du Bois makes a compelling argument that America’s involvement in the Korean War was driven by racial oppression… Read more »
Bibliography
Primary Sources Pollock, William. “Eadle Keahtah Toh.” Carlisle Barracks (Carlisle), April 1880, Volume 1 ed., Number 2 sec. p. 1 Roosevelt, Theodore. “On American Motherhood.” Speech, Washington D.C. March 13,… Read more »
Manifest Destiny
Introduction The 19th century was the most ambitious period in American history as westward expansion took place. Although America triumphed past adversities; slavery, wars and economic depression, Manifest Destiny was… Read more »
World War I
The New York Times was a popular newspaper at the time of World War I and was distributed throughout much of the country. This article… Read more »
Bibliography
Primary Sources: “America Becomes Less Equal.” New Republic 192 (February 18, 1985): 7–8. A New Economy. Directed by Julia Dyer. Produced by Julia Dyer. Dallas County Community College District, 2005. “An Unchanging… Read more »
Ellis Island
European migration was a prominent part of the eighteenth and nineteenth century in the United States. European settlers migrated to the US for greater economic opportunities. The great hall of… Read more »