What It Means To Be An American An examination of Walzer’s views of American pluralism and exceptionalism. As one might deduce from the writings of Michael Walzer in his text What it means to be an American, the American identity – in political, social, historical and cultural regards – is a highly complex and almost mystifying phenomenon. The character of the United States of America is one of diversity; a multiplicity of cultures abound in its …showed first 75 words of 1524 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1524 total…its status as such even less popular, one must examine its origins and its counterpart states throughout the world. How does it compare? Walzer would argue that it is simply beyond comparison in the sense that it is unique enough to warrant separate analysis. However one looks at it, clearly his thesis is applicable as it has already run its course throughout American history; ethnic pluralism is indeed compatible with the unity of the republic.