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“[Ronald Reagan] called the image of [George] Washington praying on his knees in Valley Forge "the most sublime image in American history."” quote by Paul Kengor — Download Open image

“[Ronald Reagan] called the image of [George] Washington praying on his knees in Valley Forge "the most sublime image in American history."”

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Maybe the most interesting find in my research is that it is clear that Ronald Reagan, among all modern presidents, plainly rediscovered the founders.

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It is quite sad, to me, that that ideal, that vision and understanding [of American founding ], doesn't seem to be a part of the current political season.

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The presidents varied in the degree to which they cited the founders. Some, like JFK, LBJ, [Richard] Nixon, and [Bill] Clinton, cited them somewhat…

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Throughout American history our presidents have invoked our nation's founding fathers. This is particularly true of recent presidents.

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