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America, Amerikkka traces the historical and ideological patterns of the U.S. American view of themselves as an elect nation inhabiting a ""promised land"" and enjoying a uniquely favored relation with God and a mission to spread ""redemption"" qua ""democracy"" throughout the world. This view of unique election has been coupled racial exclusivism privileging and marginalizing non-whites as citizens of the nation. In the 18th and 19th centuries a doctrine of the ""rights of man"" excluded the two primary non-white groups present in the territory, Native Americans and Africans. Manifest Destiny

Imperialism -- History. --- National characteristics, American. --- Political messianism -- United States -- History. --- Protest movements -- United States -- History. --- Racism -- Political aspects -- United States -- History. --- Religion and politics -- United States -- History. --- United States -- Foreign relations. --- United States -- Politics and government. --- United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects. --- United States -- Territorial expansion. --- Manifest Destiny --- Imperialism --- Political messianism --- Religion and politics --- National characteristics, American --- Racism --- Protest movements --- Regions & Countries - Americas --- History & Archaeology --- United States - General --- Social movements --- Bias, Racial --- Race bias --- Race prejudice --- Racial bias --- Prejudices --- Anti-racism --- Critical race theory --- Race relations --- Political science --- Politics, Practical --- Politics and religion --- Religion --- Religions --- Messianism, Political --- Messianism --- Nationalism --- Colonialism --- Empires --- Expansion (United States politics) --- Neocolonialism --- Anti-imperialist movements --- Caesarism --- Chauvinism and jingoism --- Militarism --- History --- Political aspects --- Religious aspects --- United States --- Foreign relations. --- Territorial expansion. --- Politics and government. --- Political aspects. --- Government --- History, Political --- Annexations