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The United States of America (commonly referred to as America) was founded in 1776 by [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], and the other [[Founding Fathers]] and formally established as the United States by the ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in 1788.  

The United States of America (commonly referred to as America) was founded in 1776 by [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], and the other [[Founding Fathers]] and formally established as the United States by the ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in 1788.  

The United States was founded upon the principles and ideals of Christianity, as demonstrated in the [[Declaration of Independence]], which states that we were created by a higher power which gives us rights. However, the freedom of religion (which means the government cannot interfere in the conduct of churches) is a fundamental aspect of the First Amendment to the Constitution.

The United States was founded upon the principles and ideals of [[Christianity]], as demonstrated in the [[Declaration of Independence]], which states that we were created by a higher power which gives us rights. However, the freedom of religion (which means the government cannot interfere in the conduct of churches) is a fundamental aspect of the First Amendment to the [[Constitution]].

The USA is rightly considered by its [[Patriotism|patriotic]] citizens to be the

The USA is rightly considered by its [[Patriotism|patriotic]] citizens to be the