Tag: American exceptionalism
Why Russia thinks it’s exceptional
Gregory Carleton, Tufts University
Destiny calls upon Russia once more to face the West – or so Russians might believe.
America is not alone in projecting...
The rise of anti-immigrant attitudes, violence and nationalism in Costa Rica
Caitlin Fouratt, California State University, Long Beach
Costa Rica is often thought of as the “Switzerland of the Americas.”
With a stable...
The most American pop culture phenomenon of them all
Katherine Meizel, Bowling Green State University
“American Idol” was “born” exactly nine months after 9/11. The timing was significant, because since its premiere on June...