To admit that problems exist is not a denial of American exceptionalism; instead, it is a proclamation that our “can do” spirit is alive an well, that we can tackle and solve any issue. Howard Steven Friedman’s new book, The Measure of a Nation, pits ideas about American exceptionalism against hard data on where we actually stand among the international community.
The promise of the American Dream has been fading for quite some time, but as a nation, we are wonderfully, stubbornly optimistic and have kept the faith. What do you think—is the American Dream still within reach?
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