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Barack Obama: What greater expression of faith in the American experiment than this... that we are strong enough to be self-critical…

On the recordMarch 7, 2015
What greater expression of faith in the American experiment than this... that we are strong enough to be self-critical, that each successive generation can look upon our imperfections and decide that it is in our power to remake this nation to more closely align with our highest ideals?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma Marches

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