Our Nation can be strong abroad only if it is strong at home. And we know that the best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.

Jimmy Carter

Inaugural Address of Jimmy Carter

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America as example American politics America

Speaker

Jimmy Carter

Source

Inaugural Address of Jimmy Carter Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1977 1970s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Carter, James E. "Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1977, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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1973 1970s 20th century
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Feibleman, James K. "The Earliest Greek Philosophers." Understanding Philosophy: A Popular History of Ideas. Horizon Press, 1973, ch. 3.

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Declaration of Independence
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Time
1776 1770s 18th century
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United States Declaration of Independence. 1776.

Current Citation

The National Archives. The Declaration of Independence: A Transcript. 24 July 2020, www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript.

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There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Language
English
Time
1936 1930s 20th century
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Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. Speech accepting renomination as president. Democratic National Convention. 27 June 1936, Philadelphia, PA, USA.