Barack Obama: “This country has always made a commitment to put a good education within the reach of everybody.”

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

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America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."