George W. Bush, speech at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California (November 19, 1999)
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America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused; preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.
— United States
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About United States
"America", "US", "USA", and "United States of America" redirect here. For the landmass comprising North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean, see Americas. For other uses, see America (disambiguation).
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