Our children have been taught to be ashamed of their country, ashamed of their parents, ashamed of America's record at home and of its role in the world. At every turn, we have been beset by those who find everything wrong with America and little that is right. But I am confident that this will not be the judgment of history on these remarkable times in which we are privileged to live.

Richard Nixon

Second Inaugural Address of Richard Nixon

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America's sins America

Speaker

Richard Nixon

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Richard Nixon Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Nixon, Richard. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1973, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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