“When bad news is riding high and despair in fashion, when loud mouths and corruption seem to own center stage, when some keep crying that the country is going to the dogs, remember it’s always been going to the dogs in the eyes of some, and that 90 percent, or more, of the people are good people, generous-hearted, law-abiding, good citizens who get to work on time, do a good job, love their country, pay their taxes, care about their neighbors, care about their children’s education, and believe, rightly, as you do, in the ideals upon which our way of life is founded.”
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The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For
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David McCullough
David McCullough is an American historian and author renowned for his in-depth research and vivid storytelling. His works typically focus on significant individuals and events in American history, enjoying great popularity among readers. more
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