You will discuss American exceptionalism. This sense of difference was nurtured

You will discuss American exceptionalism. This sense of difference was nurtured
from America’s early years as a result of its Christian and Enlightenment origins. Consequently,
moralism – what one scholar has called “righteous realism” – has been the defining characteristic
of America’s engagement with the world. In your assignment, you will further explore the
dimensions of American Exceptionalism as well as explore the importance of Christian Realism.
INSTRUCTIONS
After carefully reviewing the Learn material, write a 1,500 – 2,000-word essay that addresses the
following prompts:
1. Define American Exceptionalism.
2. Define Christian Realism.
3. Identify themes of American Exceptionalism in the inaugural addresses of Presidents
George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
4. Discuss and evaluate the relevance of Christian Realism and American
Exceptionalism to a Christian understanding of national security.
The paper must be in current APA style with default margins and in 12-pt Times New Roman
font and submitted in a Microsoft Word document. The paper must include a title page and
reference page also in the current APA format. To support your analysis, the paper should include
specific references to the assigned reading as well as the assigned presentations. Also,
incorporate specific Bible references that are relevant to your discussion. Your paper must
contain at least 5 – 7 scholarly sources original to this paper and not including the course
textbook.