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… where the blessings of God are avidly sought and humbly accepted. The American experiment in democracy rests on this insight. Its discovery was the great triumph of our Founding Fathers, … are indispensable supports.'' And finally, that shrewdest of all observers of American democracy, Alexis de Tocqueville, put it eloquently after he had gone on a search for the secret … attempts to water down traditional values and even abrogate the original terms of American democracy. Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is …
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… Joint Argentina-United States Declaration on Democracy 03/19/1985 … March 19, 1985 Presidents Alfonsin and Reagan expressed their gratification and support for the spread and strengthening of democracy and individual freedom in the western hemisphere. They said the foreign policies of both countries are driven by the goals of peace, democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law. They affirmed that the most just and lasting …
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… Statement on the 25th Anniversary of Venezuelan Democracy 01/21/1983 … January 21, 1983 On behalf of the people of the United States of America, … live in the hearts of all our citizens. … Statement on the 25th Anniversary of Venezuelan Democracy …
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… Remarks at a White House Ceremony Inaugurating the National Endowment for Democracy 12/16/1983 … December 16, 1983 Good morning and welcome. It's good to have you all here … the launching of a program with a vision and a noble purpose. The National Endowment for Democracy is, just as we've been told, more than bipartisan; it's a genuine partnership of … democratic development. My hope then was that America would make clear to those who cherish democracy throughout the world that we mean what we say. What had been preying on my mind that …
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… Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy 03/05/1987 … March 5, 1987 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the … (22 U.S.C. 4413(i)), I herewith transmit the third Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy, which covers Fiscal Year 1986. It is with pleasure and pride that I commend this report to your attention. Nineteen hundred and eighty-six was an encouraging year for democracy. The Endowment played an important role in this democratic resurgence, supporting …
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… Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy 02/19/1986 … February 19, 1986 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the … - 164, as amended, I herewith transmit the second annual report of the National Endowment for Democracy, which covers the period from October 1, 1984, through September 30, 1985. I am pleased … work that this organization has accomplished in the past year. The National Endowment for Democracy is a key instrument in our ability to support what we believe in around the world. The …
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… 5623 -- Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1987 03/24/1987 … March 24, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A … Greece's most cherished and revered contributions to mankind are the ideals of freedom and democracy. Because these ideals have played a central role in the history of our Nation, it is … fitting that we observe a day in celebration of Greek independence and of our shared love of democracy. One hundred and sixty-six years ago, inspired by the legacy of liberty and democracy …
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… 5780 -- Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1988 03/25/1988 … March 25, 1988 By the President of the United States of America A … in the NATO alliance, which has kept the peace and preserved freedom for nearly 40 years. The democracy we so cherish began in Greece a millennia ago. The grandeur the ancient Greeks left has endowed modern Americans and modern Greeks with democracy's promise of liberty. Today, the world is still inspired by the eternal values and …
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… Executive Order 12634 -- Delegating Authority to Provide Assistance and Support for Peace, Democracy, and Reconciliation in Central America 04/01/1988 … April 1, 1988 By virtue of the … … Executive Order 12634 -- Delegating Authority to Provide Assistance and Support for Peace, Democracy, and Reconciliation in Central America …
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… freedom itself is transforming the globe. In the Philippines , in South and Central America , democracy has been given a rebirth. Throughout the Pacific, free markets are working miracle …
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