Our Federal Union, next to our liberty most dear.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values the Federal Union almost as much as liberty.
- In plain terms
- The Union is very dear to us.
- What can you take from it?
- Value national unity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What balances liberty and union?
- Why is union dear?
Another view
Some value liberty above union.
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