AMERICA

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God built Him a continent of glory and “I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just pow- ers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and in- separable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots it with Purpose sublime—and called it Americal 2

— Rassi Appa Hinver Sitver

The point

An affirmation of the United States as a government of the people built on principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity.

Scripture

Proverbs 14:34

Audience

Adults

Tone

Patriotic · Affirming

To tell aloud

under a minute · 81 words

Subjects

Patriotism Justice America Freedom

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