Walter Hixson's book analyzes the entire sweep of U.S. foreign policy history, from its Puritan beginnings to the twenty-first century's war on terror. The work contends that a mythical national identity of American moral superiority has driven a pathologically violent foreign policy across centuries. It investigates national narratives behind conflicts including ethnic cleansing of Indians, wars in Mexico and the Philippines, the World Wars, the Cold War, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.
Use Cases
- Textual analysis of historical narratives based on the book's discourse examination.
- Studying the continuity of national identity themes based on the described historical sweep from the Puritan era to the 21st century.
- Modeling connections between domestic culture and foreign policy based on the described deep linkages.
- Analyzing justifications for military intervention based on the concept of American moral superiority and duty to protect humanity.
Strengths
- Analysis spans a long historical period from Puritan beginnings to the 21st century.
- Engages with a wide range of historical events including multiple wars and imperial thrusts.
- Authored by a named scholar, Walter Hixson, providing a clear point of origin.
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Provenance
- Source
- Walter L. Hixson
- Collection Method
- Scholarly historical analysis and interpretation.
- Time Range
- Puritan beginnings to the twenty-first century
- Geography
- Primarily United States foreign policy actions globally.