American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is distinct, unique, or exemplary compared to other nations. While the concept is old, the term itself originates with American communists who sought to explain why the US wasn't experiencing class conflict. It was condemned by Stalin.

American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is distinct, unique, or exemplary compared to other nations. While the concept is old, the term itself originates with American communists who sought to explain why the US wasn't experiencing class conflict. It was condemned by Stalin.