Spread of freedom and democracy

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I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy-but that could change.

Dan Quayle

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Spread of freedom and democracy

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Dan Quayle

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Prophecies and predictions

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English

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1989 1980s 20th century

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Quayle, Dan. Quoted in Wall Street Journal. 26 May 1989.

It is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

George W. Bush

Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush

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American foreign policy Spread of freedom and democracy

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George W. Bush

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Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush Presidential inaugural address

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English

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2005 2000s 21st century

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Bush, George W. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 2005, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

What I am describing now is a plan and a hope for the long term—the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash-heap of history as it has left other tyrannies which stifle the freedom and muzzle the self-expression of the people.

Ronald Reagan

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Spread of freedom and democracy

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Ronald Reagan

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English

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1982 1980s 20th century

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Reagan, Ronald. Address to British Parliament. Parliament meeting. 8 June 1982, Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK.

We go forward with complete confidence in the eventual triumph of freedom...because freedom is the permanent hope of mankind, the hunger in dark places, the longing of the soul.

George W. Bush

Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush

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American foreign policy Spread of freedom and democracy Freedom

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George W. Bush

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Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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2005 2000s 21st century

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Bush, George W. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 2005, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

It is my firm conviction that the civilized world is tending toward republicanism, or government by the people through their chosen representatives, and that our own great Republic is destined to be the guiding star to all others.

Ulysses S. Grant

Second Inaugural Address of Ulysses S. Grant

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Spread of freedom and democracy America and the world Democracy Political progress

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Ulysses S. Grant

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Second Inaugural Address of Ulysses S. Grant Presidential inaugural address

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Prophecies and predictions

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English

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1873 1870s 19th century

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Grant, Ulysses S. "Second Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1873, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Since the turn of the century, the number of democracies in the world has grown fourfold. Human freedom is on the march, and nowhere more so than in our own hemisphere. Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit. People, worldwide, hunger for the right of self-determination, for those inalienable rights that make for human dignity and progress.

Ronald Reagan

Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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Spread of freedom and democracy Democracy Freedom Political theory

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Ronald Reagan

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Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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English

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1985 1980s 20th century

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Reagan, Ronald. "Second Inaugural Address." 21 Jan. 1985, United States Capitol rotunda, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

All who live in tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppressors. When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with you.

George W. Bush

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American foreign policy Spread of freedom and democracy

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George W. Bush

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Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush

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Speech

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English

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2005 2000s 21st century

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Bush, George W. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 2005, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Our greatest strength is the power of our ideas, which are still new in many lands. Across the world we see them embraced, and we rejoice. Our hopes, our hearts, our hands are with those on every continent who are building democracy and freedom. Their cause is America's cause.

Bill Clinton

First Inaugural Address of Bill Clinton

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Spread of freedom and democracy Power of ideas Freedom

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Bill Clinton

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First Inaugural Address of Bill Clinton Presidential inaugural address

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English

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1993 1990s 20th century

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Clinton, William J. "First Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1993, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

We are led, by events and common sense, to one conclusion: The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands. The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.

George W. Bush

Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush

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Spread of freedom and democracy American foreign policy Political theory

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George W. Bush

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Second Inaugural Address of George W. Bush Presidential inaugural address

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2005 2000s 21st century

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Bush, George W. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 2005, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

And even should the cloud of barbarism and despotism again obscure the science and liberties of Europe, this country remains to preserve and restore light and liberty to them. In short, the flames kindled on the fourth of July, 1776, have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by the feeble engines of despotism; on the contrary, they will consume these engines and all who work them.

Thomas Jefferson

Letter to John Adams, 1821

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Declaration of Independence Spread of freedom and democracy

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Thomas Jefferson

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Letter to John Adams, 1821 Letters of Thomas Jefferson

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Letter

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English

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1821 1820s 19th century

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Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to John Adams. 12 Sept. 1821.

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Jefferson, Thomas. "John Adams, Sept. 12, 1821." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.