This young century will be liberty's century. By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America. Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom. This is the everlasting dream of America.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes this century will be defined by spreading liberty and building a safer world.
- In plain terms
- Promoting freedom at home and abroad creates a better future.
- What can you take from it?
- Liberty drives progress and security.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a century?
- How do we build a hopeful America?
Another view
Assuming liberty spreads automatically ignores resistance.
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