In the first place, it was premised on American exceptionalism, the idea that America could use its power in instances where others could not because it was more virtuous than other countries.

• 首先，这种仁慈霸权以美国例外论为前提，这种理论意味着美国可以运用自己的力量，而其它国家却不行，因为美国比其它国家更为高尚正直。