American Exceptionalism

Essay # 2372

Sociology

This paper explores what makes the United States of America an exceptional country.

2,565 words () | 12 sources | 2000 | Canada

Published on: Nov 03, 2001

Paper Summary:

This paper focuses on what makes the United States of America an ?exceptional country.? For instance, the U.S. has one of the highest murder rates for a Western nation and does not have a national healthcare system. Yet, the U.S. remains a land where people from around the world aspire to migrate. The author examines this phenomenon.

From the Paper:

The United States is often looked upon by other nations as a country to emulate. However upon closer examination, one finds out that the United States has some interesting aspects that can not be found in other developed countries. The United States is the only industrial nation without a major socialist party. The amount of violent crime that is committed in America is the highest among western nations. Unlike the major democracies around the world, the United States does not have a national health care system. The United States has a very low union density in its workforce when measured against other industrial nations around the world. The United States is exceptional when compared to other democratic nations.