Don't feel exceptional. Ordinary Americans do not care about anyone. Of course, I and my fellow citizens on this forum are extraordinary Americans and we care.
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Proof of American Exceptionalism
- Thread starter Cooky
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I know
The water bed. Invented by Robert Heinlein. I am just a fan, but he is an American or was, since he is no longer with us.Here, we will define American exceptionalism as; American exceptionalism"-the idea that America is a more nearly exceptional nation than are others, that it differs qualitatively from the rest of the world and has a unique role to play in world history
<Source: Wikipedia>
Here is proof that America is exceptional by innovation. Americans invented (and/or) discovered the following:
- Electric generation
- Mass communication
- Sound recording
- Motion picture
- Incandescent lamp (light bulb)
- Microwave ovens
- Refrigerators
- Silicon (computer) chips
- First digital computer
- Nuclear fission
...This is just for starters.
I personally know the team that invented the first commercially active insecticidal protein that is active against plant bugs. All American. Except for the two ladies from India. And the Chinese molecular biologist. And the Italian protein biochemist. But the rest are American and it happened here.
The cotton gin is an American invention that revolutionized cotton production.
I suppose it does make us exceptional in the number of inventions that have taken place here.
Cooky
Veteran Member
There are a lot. Something we don't talk about much, but is absolutely true.
A lot of people like to focus on the negative, but I prefer to look at the positive.
Did we invent the TV dinner?For example, we've taken Italian cuisine (such as pizza) and vastly improved upon it.
Of course, it has been pointed out and rightly so, that many of these inventions were made on the shoulders of the giants that came before us and some of those were from other lands. But this does not mean all of this innovation arose that way nor does it minimize the importance of those that did.
Cooky
Veteran Member
Exactly. Acknowledging direct American successes takes nothing away from those who tried and 'almost' reached success before them.
...They're still remembered too. But those who actually made it happen deserve fair recognition.
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Cooky
Veteran Member
Nice place, eh.
Cooky
Veteran Member
He's my idol, I swear to God.
...Just watch him speak in the third video, how he destroys these anti-americans, including the annoying media woman.
'The agenda of white nationalists': AOC, other congresswomen respond to Trump's attacks
Yes but inside each of these people is an American trying to get out.
Deep down, everyone in the world is an American. They will be assimilated.
Not sure, but I think we invented TV trays.
Cooky
Veteran Member
I know we invented the TV... So the tray to go along with it is kind of a given.
People from other countries want to be here with us and other countries want to be us. It is the Austin Powers Syndrome. Another great American.
In the trailer park they call that the entertainment center.
Seriously? Really? Well, to each his own I guess.
Cooky
Veteran Member
Breakfast cereal was created by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, in 1878 and named it granola.
They're great!
I would think it exceptional if the USA didn't invent so much - given their wealth - much like sporting achievements are so often related to how much money one throws at them. And likewise, many other inventions could be attributed to the dominance of other nations when they were apparently top dogs. I think you guys are in need of a hug.
