Summary
Summary
Jonathan Hollenbeck G00066208
Grantham University
EN 102
Professor Jennifer Thompson
December 8, 2012
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Summary
Summary
Friedman and Mandelbaum (2011) explain the concept of American
“exceptionalism”, how the concept has changed throughout history and the impact and
challenges faced as America moves further into the 21
st
century.
Further, the strategic
and sustainable global demands of “American power” are explored.
Since early settlement, American concepts have lent themselves to attributing to
being exceptional. From early settlement from immigrants around the globe through the
end of the Cold War, America has risen to the challenges to American power.
Friedman
and Mandelbaum (2011) explain, “
While maintaining the world's major currency, the
dollar, it has served as a market for the exports that have fueled remarkable economic
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