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Barack Obama: “The imperatives of our young century demands a new era of American leadership. We must recognize that America's strength…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
The imperatives of our young century demands a new era of American leadership. We must recognize that America's strength comes not just from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth but from our enduring values.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the need for a new era of American leadership based on enduring values.

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