An Examination of White Sovereignty in America
An essay about competition and white supremacy
Throughout its nearly 250-year history, America has dedicated a significant amount of time to establishing its status and worth as the world’s most predominant nation. If you were to ask any American citizen, they would undoubtedly proclaim that America is the greatest country in the world and a model of democracy. Its military might is widely regarded as unparalleled, and other nations consider America to be a land of opportunity. America holds itself in high esteem and competes intermittently with other nations both in times of war and peace to demonstrate its competence in global affairs. The value America places on itself in terms of its superiority over other nations is its “sovereignty.” In addition, America lauds the sovereignty of its people through the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in relation to the rights of the people to direct themselves through governmental representation.
What is sovereignty? Its literal definition means supreme power or authority. It has other subtle and not-so-subtle ancillary meanings that help frame the literal definition around more benign nationalistic and patriotic connotations. Terms like sovereignty are typically applied in discussions of old, medieval European kingdoms, kings, and…
