America Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
“America has been the New World in all tongues, to all peoples, not because this continent was a new-found land, but because all those who came here believed they could create upon this continent a new life -- a life that should be new in freedom.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1938 Radio Address, 1938
Describes America as a place where newcomers can build a free, new life.
In simple terms: America offers freedom and new beginnings.
Embrace opportunity and liberty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- settlement
- nation building
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “new life” mean today?
- How does freedom shape identity?
Idealism may overlook historical injustices.