As a result. in 1507. a famous mapmaker in Torraine labeled this new world of the west with the name "America"-after the man who had charted it. Actually. the part of America which Vespucci had discovered was what we now call South America. but the name soon came to be extended to North America as well. Quoting further he said: When we hear the word "America" we think of many things: our country. the fertile lands and the factories. the soldiers who have died for our freedom. the immigrants from many lands who have linked their fortunes with ours to make this Nation great. All too infrequently do we hear the name of the man from whose work this very word "America" was derived. It is therefore appropriate that we pause a little while. on this anniversary of his birth. to do him the honor that he deserves.
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