Exceptionalism In The Declaration Of Independence

America loves it’s ancient documents. Whether it be The Constitution or The Declaration Independence, a politician can proclaim that these documents that are more than 200 years old are still efficient documents that the government should stringently obey. Regardless of how obsolete these documents may become, they seem to still hold immense power in American politics. Perhaps we continue to venerate these seemingly obsolete documents they provide comfort in any of America 's foreign endeavors. The Declaration of Independence can be used as justification in many of America 's seemingly heinous actions. America’s foreign policy has consisted of the most calculating and deliberate acts of genocide in World history. Multiple instances of America’s

The Declaration of Independence can be used to justify America 's heavy handed foreign policy overseas that is examined in Rogue State. The doctrine of American exceptionalism that is clearly established in the Declaration of Independence is a core belief that not only permeates throughout American society but also influences America’s questionable role in world affairs. According to William Blum “Between 1945 and 2005 the United States has attempted to overthrow more than 40 foreign governments, and to crush more than 30 populist-nationalist movements struggling against intolerable regimes. In the process, the U.S. caused the end of life for several million people, and condemned many millions more to a life of agony and despair” Blum goes on to give various descriptions of the brutal and fierce tactics used by the United States against foreign governments. These stories begin to beg the question, How has America gotten away with such blatant violations of other countries’

This founding principle has been manipulated today to justify the mafia-like foreign policy that America has practiced according to Blum’s text. American people cling to the ideas that are stated in its Declaration of Independence. This attachment to these core principles leads to the ideology of American exceptionalism. The idea that America is the quintessential example of democracy and freedom is directly influenced from documents like The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence states “But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.” This same ideology is echoed by those who blindly encourage or support America 's foreign policy. America is seen as the “guard” of the security not only of America itself, but of American interests and most importantly, democracy. This