The myth of American chosenness in historiography: an analysis of its impact on national identity and foreign policy
Journal: International and Political Studies
Year: 2025

The article explores the myth of America's divine chosenness, which has become a key element in shaping the national identity of the United States. This myth originated in colonial times when Puritans began to see themselves as a people chosen by God to fulfill a divine mission in the New World. From John Winthrop, who proclaimed the idea of the U.S. as a “city upon a hill”, to the messianic internationalists of the 20th century, such as Woodrow Wilson, the concept of American exceptionalism bec