Last Seen…Discussing American Exceptionalism

This time around, we’re talking about American Exceptionalism. Specifically these points:

When were you first introduced to the idea of American exceptionalism?
Do you believe in American exceptionalism?
The concept traces back to the mid-1800s. Was America exceptional then?
What’s the current state of America?
What’s the current state of American exceptionalism?
Can exceptionalism be dangerous?
What’s actually exceptional about America, if anything?
Has American exceptionalism damaged what is actually exceptional about this country?
How could we change the idea of exceptionalism for the better?
What’s the future of American exceptionalism?