Speaker. the American citizen possesses the distinctive ability to inherit and pass on the beauty of his ethnic traditions while actively seeking to maintain. develop. and interpret the democratic principles and beliefs valued by each of us today. Often. feelings of ancestral pride and of American identity work together to reinforce and to unify the foundations on which our. country stands. Common to all the men and women and to the countless immigrants who colonized our shores were the dreams of opportunity. progress. and peace. Many of these people strongly supported and aided our American Revolution. Many lost their lives defending our liberties.
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