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U.S. ExceptionalismQuestions to think aboutWhat does American exceptionalism look like to outsiders and from a historical perspective?If the US is an empire, how does that empire work?Ideas about US ExceptionalismThe US is a shining city on a hill that represents a light and brings a light of democracy and freedom to the worldWe are a nation that acts for the good of humanityWe have not and have never been an empireIn fact we are anti-imperialistCapitalist system that provides opportunities for everyoneAlliance between business owners and labor, look out for each otherBrazilIndirect interventionPresident Johnson sent naval vessels to Brazil for military exerciseBrazil and US were alliesIn case things got nasty the US could directly interveneThe US supported and put a military dictatorship into placeExample of the US supporting military dictatorships in order to protect US business etc.Contradicts the idea of US exceptionalismBrazil was/is similar to the USThey both represent opportunity and freedom to immigrants“Let’s Go to South America with the Family”Unlike the US, Brazil was much more open to immigrants from places like ItalyWe (US) are not the only destination for immigrants seeking opportunityPresident B. ObamaThere is tension around the way that B. Obama talked about American exceptionalismHe challenged the idea that America was an exceptionMany people believed he did not know what the term American exceptionalism meant and made excuses saying that it can mean many different things to many different peopleThe History of US ImperialismThe US is the one country that exists that was founded as an empireIt was a nationed empireThe model of the founding fathers was the roman empireThe US wanted to emulate itWashington and Franklin understood the US as an empireA Glossary of ImperialismColonialismInvolves controlling a territory but not incorporating it into the nationAnnexation1700-1800s annexing Texas, west.Control and Incorporation into the nationOccupation20th century, occupying Cuba3 long periods of occupations by USTake control when US interests are threatened (human rights etc)Temporary, short term controlNeocolonialismControl mainly through the economyEconomic and cultural meansNot through direct political/ military means“Where is Guantanamo?”The author does not give an answer to this question because they want to imply that there is no answer to this questionWhy? Because….Guantanamo is under control of the US and not at the same timeEffective way to control another sovereign and territoryThe strategy is that Guantanamo is part of the US for some purposes and not for other purposesThis allows for plausible deniability and maximum flexibilityAllowed to do things not legal in USTortureThis is intentionalHow does this Ambiguity help the US empire function?AMST-A100 1st Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Last Lecture I. Sample Questions for PaperII. Westward Expansiona. Manifest Destinyb. Trail Of TearsIII. “I Want To Ride In Geronimo’s Cadillac”Outline of Current Lecture I. U.S Exceptionalisma. Ideas About US Exceptionalismb. BrazilII. The History of US Imperialisma. GlossaryIII. “Where is Guantanamo?”Current LectureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. U.S. Exceptionalism Questions to think about- What does American exceptionalism look like to outsiders and from a historical perspective?- If the US is an empire, how does that empire work? Ideas about US Exceptionalism- The US is a shining city on a hill that represents a light and brings a light of democracy and freedom to the worldo We are a nation that acts for the good of humanity- We have not and have never been an empireo In fact we are anti-imperialist- Capitalist system that provides opportunities for everyone- Alliance between business owners and labor, look out for each other Brazil- Indirect intervention- President Johnson sent naval vessels to Brazil for military exerciseo Brazil and US were allieso In case things got nasty the US could directly intervene o The US supported and put a military dictatorship into place- Example of the US supporting military dictatorships in order to protect US business etc.o Contradicts the idea of US exceptionalism- Brazil was/is similar to the USo They both represent opportunity and freedom to immigrants “Let’s Go to South America with the Family”- Unlike the US, Brazil was much more open to immigrants from places like Italyo We (US) are not the only destination for immigrants seeking opportunity President B. Obama- There is tension around the way that B. Obama talked about American exceptionalism o He challenged the idea that America was an exceptiono Many people believed he did not know what the term American exceptionalism meant and made excuses saying that it can mean many different things to many different people The History of US Imperialism- The US is the one country that exists that was founded as an empireo It was a nationed empire- The model of the founding fathers was the roman empireo The US wanted to emulate it- Washington and Franklin understood the US as an empire A Glossary of Imperialism- Colonialismo Involves controlling a territory but not incorporating it into the nation- Annexationo 1700-1800s annexing Texas, west.o Control and Incorporation into the nation- Occupationo 20th century, occupying Cuba 3 long periods of occupations by USo Take control when US interests are threatened (human rights etc) o Temporary, short term control- Neocolonialismo Control mainly through the economy Economic and cultural meanso Not through direct political/ military means “Where is Guantanamo?”- The author does not give an answer to this question because they want to imply thatthere is no answer to this question- Why? Because….o Guantanamo is under control of the US and not at the same time Effective way to control another sovereign and territoryo The strategy is that Guantanamo is part of the US for some purposes and not for other purposes This allows for plausible deniability and maximum flexibility Allowed to do things not legal in US - Tortureo This is intentional- How does this Ambiguity help the US empire


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