America Quote by Mark Meadows
“The U.S. is supposed to be a beacon of hope to the world - the shining city on a hill where freedom is available to all and individual liberties are protected.”
About This Quote
The U.S. is portrayed as a global symbol of freedom and liberty for all.
In simple terms: America as a beacon of freedom.
Key Takeaway
Uphold those ideals.
Themes
freedom
liberty
leadership
Mood
hopeful
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- foreign policy
- public speeches
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
politics
national identity
democracy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can the U.S. live up to this ideal?
- What responsibilities come with being a beacon?
A Different Perspective
Idealized image may ignore internal contradictions.
![“Do the people of this land…desire to preserve those [liberties] protected by the First Amendment… If so, let them withstand all beginnings of encroachment. For the saddest epitaph which can be carved in memory of a vanquished liberty is that it was lost because its possessors failed to stretch for…” quote by George Sutherland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/755/george-sutherland-37935_amendments_do-the-people-of-this-land-desire-to-pre_2661943.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
