What is American exceptionalism? A. the belief that America should be treated better than other countries
B. the belief that America is different from the rest of the world
C. the belief that America should be exempt from environmental regulations
D. the believe that America is a divinely blessed nation

B. the belief that America is different from the rest of the world.

Explanation

American exceptionalism is the idea that the US is different from the rest of the world because it is said that it was founded on equality, liberty, etc.

The answer is B. This is the answer because both of the men were writers and most of the articles they wrote were about slavery. Elijah Lovejoy was murdered for his beliefs on slavery and how they slaves should be freed.