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Theodore White was an American journalist and historian renowned for his extensive coverage of China and the Cold War. Born on May 6, 1915, and passing away on May 15, 1986, White's career spanned several decades, during which he reported on significant events and figures of the 20th century.

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“America is a nation created by all the hopeful wanderers of Europe, not out of geography and genetics, but out of purpose.”

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Book:The Making of the President 1960

Source: The Making of the President 1960

“The American dream is not over. America is an adventure.”

Dream America Adventure American Dream 4th Of July

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“Generally students are the best vehicles for passing on ideas, for their thoughts are plastic and can be molded and they can adjust the ideas of old men to the shape of reality as they find it in villages and hills of China or in ghettos and suburbs of America.”

Men Ideas Reality America Students Shapes China Passing Passings Hills Old Man Village Vehicle Plastic Ghetto Suburbs Passing On

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“Politics in America is the binding secular religion.”

America Political Politics Secular Binding

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“Power in America today is control of the means of communication.”

Mean Today America Power Communication America Today Means Of Communication White Power

Book:The making of the President, 1972

Source: The making of the President, 1972

“The power of the press in America is a primordial one. It sets the agenda of public discussion; and this sweeping political power is unrestrained by any law. It deter- mines what people will talk and think about-an authority that in other nations is reserved for tyrants, priests, parties and mandarins.”

People Thinking America Law Political Nations Party Mines Authority Presses Discussion Agendas Priests Tyrants Reserved Political Power Sweeping

Book:The making of the President, 1972

Source: The making of the President, 1972

About the Author

Born: May 6, 1915
Died: May 15, 1986
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 38

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