“Whether our ancestors came here on the Mayflower, on slave ships, whether they came to Ellis Island or LAX in Los Angeles, whether they came yesterday or walked this land a thousand years ago our great challenge for the 21st century is to find a way to be One America. We can meet all the other challenges if we can go forward as One America.” IfsWayYearsAmericaChallengesLandCenturyThousandYears AgoSlaveYesterdayShipsIslandsLos AngelesAncestorThousand Years21st CenturyMayflowerLaxEllis IslandSlave Ships Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1999 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1999
“The legacy of [Martin Luther] King is the very thing that must be expanded if America is to be free and democratic in the 21st century. It's just as simple as that.” IfsAmericaSimpleCenturyKingsDemocraticLegacy21st CenturyLuther Author:Cornel West
“I am convinced that unless America changes course, we will become the France of the 21st Century - still a great nation, but no longer the leader of the world...” WorldStillsAmericaCoursesNationsLeaderCenturyConvincedFrance21st CenturyLaw EnforcementGreat Nations Author:Mitt Romney
“We should stay on the right track to the 21st century. Opportunity alone is not enough. I want to build an America in the 21st century in which all Americans take personal responsibility for themselves, their families, their communities and their country.” WantShouldCountryEnoughAmericaOpportunityCommunityResponsibilityCenturyTrack21st CenturyPersonal ResponsibilityRight Track Author:William J. Clinton
“Climate change poses a direct threat to the infrastructure of America that we need to stay competitive in this 21st-century economy.” NeedsAmericaPoliticsEconomyCenturyDirectThreatClimateClimate Change21st CenturyInfrastructure Author:Barack Obama
“Cooperation will save the future. And America should lead it. Every time humanity has been in danger of extinguishing itself, our consciousness and our conscience have led us to come together. That's the big issue of the 21st century.” ShouldHas BeensBigsTogetherAmericaHumanityConsciousnessIssuesCenturyDangerConscienceCooperation21st Century Author:William J. Clinton