> American exceptionalism isn't the same thing as manifest destiny Sorry, you're probably right. I confess I'm not really aware of the exact difference. I mean

> American exceptionalism isn't the same thing as manifest destiny Sorry, you're probably right. I confess I'm not really aware of the exact difference. I meant the general feeling of "America is the best", which I think is pretty undeniable, at least as the rest of the world experiences it. My point was to contrast it with the Chinese, who have the exact same feeling.