Difference between revisions of "United States of America"

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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.  
  
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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]].
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The [[Declaration of Independence]] acknowledges the existence of God when it refers to "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" and says all men "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights."
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The USA is rightly considered by its [[Patriotism|patriotic]] citizens to be the
 
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best country in the world. Previously such beliefs (also known as [[Manifest destiny]])
 
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were held by citizens of former superpowers, such as the [[Roman Empire]], the
 
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[[Soviet Union]] and the [[Third Reich]]).
 

Revision as of 16:07, March 1, 2007

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 Declaration of Independence acknowledges the existence of God when it refers to "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" and says all men "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights."

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