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Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will read more
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
Out where the handclasp's a little stronger,
Out where the smile swells a little longer,
That's where read more
Out where the handclasp's a little stronger,
Out where the smile swells a little longer,
That's where the West begins.
The North! the South! the West! the East!
No one the most and none the least,
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The North! the South! the West! the East!
No one the most and none the least,
But each with its own heart and mind,
Each of its own distinctive kind,
Yet each a part and none the whole,
But all together form one soul;
That soul Our Country at its best,
No North, no South, no East, no West,
No yours, no mine, but always Ours,
Merged in one Power our lesser powers,
For no one's favor, great or small,
But all for Each and each for All.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and lose our freedoms, it will be because we read more
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and speak read more
Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and speak their minds and say America can do better, that is not a challenge to patriotism; it is the heart and soul of patriotism.
This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.
This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.
This is my home. Home is where the disease is. As long as I stay in America, I'll never run read more
This is my home. Home is where the disease is. As long as I stay in America, I'll never run out of subjects for songs.
Yet, still, from either beach,
The voice of blood shall reach,
More audible than speech,
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Yet, still, from either beach,
The voice of blood shall reach,
More audible than speech,
"We are one!"
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountains majesties
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O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountains majesties
Above the fruited plain.
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.