We're so Caught Up in Obama's New Society We Forget That in Building His, He May Break Ours [Eire Region]
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THE American presidency is like no other on the face of the planet. The exalted office has an almost sacred aura, embodying the noble aspirations of that great country's founding fathers. Unlike the French equivalent, which was forged in the fires of a terrifying revolution, the American presidency is the real symbol of liberty and fraternity in a world still writhing in political pain.
Unlike France and England, both of which were feudally settled, America was created by ordinary men with high ideals. People like Washington, Jefferson and John Adams saw in their new country the best hope for mankind.See the full content of this document
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We're so Caught Up in Obama's New Society We Forget That in Building His, He May Break Ours [Eire Region]
They looked upon theirs as 'the country of the future, the land of desire' for all those weary of the old world.
Out of that lofty vision emerged what we know today as 'America'. It is less a place than an ideal, less a polity than a promise. And what it promises is very simple: a d...See the full content of this document
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