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GOVT 329 Discussions
Forum 1
Summarize what the course authors and speakers have said makes up American
Exceptionalism. In light of that definition, discuss your own experience living in
America. Do you find the definition of American Exceptionalism to be relevant
based upon your own experience? Why or why not?
NOTE: If you have never lived in America, please share your thoughts of
American Exceptionalism based upon how your culture/country perceives
America and how American culture impacts your life.
Forum 2
What is an appropriate relationship between the institutions of Church and State
in relation to the formation of laws, public policy, and political activity? Refer to
the views of the Founding Fathers as well as current Church/State issues.
Forum 3
It has been said that America is a melting pot in that people from all over come
and melt into something that is uniquely American. America has also been
described as a salad where people don’t change who they are, they just get mixed
in with others who keep their own cultural heritages. In light of past issues with
slavery and racism, which statement is truer? Also, what is the best way for
America to draw from its many cultural influences to contribute to the idea of
American Exceptionalism and to move beyond past issues like slavery and
racism?
Forum 4
What can be applied from the early American approach to education to today’s
educational challenges? Remember to include discussion on homeschooling,
private/Christian schools, as well as the Public School setting.
Forum 5
Please discuss one of the following questions in the context of American
Exceptionalism:
What's worse for the US—being over-involved in dealing with international ills
or allowing evil to run free? The US has supported some pretty shady rulers over
the last 50 plus years of foreign policy, all in the name of fighting the spread of
Communism and, more recently, combating terrorism. In the past, what would

2. have been worse—letting Communism spread freely or supporting questionable
leaders?
Does the same philosophy apply to preventing terrorism from spreading? Or is
there some sort of middle ground in preventing these dangerous ideologies?