Blood that has soaked into the sands of a beach is all of one color. America stands unique in the world: the only country not founded on race but on a way, an ideal. Not in spite of but because of our polyglot background, we have had all the strength in the world. That is the American way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan says America's strength comes from shared ideals not race.
- In plain terms
- The country is united by beliefs not by skin color.
- What can you take from it?
- Unite people around shared values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a nation?
- Is unity possible across differences?
Another view
Race has historically been a foundational issue in America.
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