Queen Elizabeth II can trace her family line. as the rulers of Britian. back for a thousand years. The Chinese. the Egyptians. and others can trace their national origins back for thousands of years. but the common historical experiences of the United States are of relatively recent origin. We are truly a nation of immigrants and our 210 million people comprise a varied mixture of racial. religious. and cultural backgrounds. I believe that a knowledge of and respect for our Nations history. and the principles it teaches us. is vital to strengthening the bonds which united all Americans and it will enable us to weather our current adversity as we have done so often in the past. Mr.
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