[wdfifteen]

I keep hearing about American "exceptionalism" so I looked it up. I thought it was something some radio talking head dreamed up., but the concept goes clear back to Alex de Tocqueville. I think it's dangerous to believe the US has been anointed by God to be a special nation. Maybe this idea is why our education achievement levels have dropped so far below that of other countries. Why work to be exceptional if it's been handed to you by God?