All Men are Created Equal: In Defense of America

All Men are Created Equal: In Defense of America
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>Some early translators of Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America describe this country as an experiment. The principles and foundations were so radically new that this nation was not merely a new political entity, but an experiment in whether the founding ideals of this fledgling  country were sustainable.
That same question is alive and well today, as fresh questions have arisen about the American experiment.  More and more rightfully look at our national dialogue with pessimism. The division, enmity, and distrust can feel insurmountable. And it’s painfully true:  too often our nation has failed to live up to the ideals of its founding.
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