The american creed is the connective tissue that binds us, it is a long chain of patriots that come before us and those who will follow us in turn. That creed holds that the ideals that inspire people to service and that us, fill us with pride when we see our loved ones put on that uniform and our progress toward that creed together as one nation united and preserved through their sacrifices, the best and strongest memorial to their lives. Ladies and gentlemen, america is unique. It is an idea. Unlike any other country in the world, it is formed based on an idea. Almost every other country is based on a creed or religion or geography and ethnicity. But not us. We re based on an idea. And that we hold these truths to be self evident. That all men and women are created equal. We are unique in the world. I had a long conversation with two hours recently with president xi making it clear to him that we could do nothing but speak out for human rights around the world because that is who we
strong and true on the granite ridge. and her glow is held steady no matter what storm. and she s still a beacon, still a magnet for all who must have freedom. good evening. i m fareed zakaria. the light of american democracy shining into the darkest corners of the world. it wasn t just rhetoric. it was real. the cold war ended. the soviet union collapsed. democracy flowered. now, 30 years later, american democracy is in trouble. abraham lincoln warned us this country s destruction will not come from abroad but instead will spring up amongst us. he was right, of course. the danger is here at home. republican versus democrat. american versus american. jews will not replace us! the ascendance of old fears and ugly prejudice. across the world we see the same divisions. democracy everywhere is under attack. but remember, america has been here before. america has vanquished demagogues before. how do we do it now? for answers, i turn to the smartest experts i could find. our
a magnet for all who must have freedom. good evening. i m fareed zakaria. the light of american democracy shining into the darkest corners of the world. it wasn t just rhetoric. it was real. the cold war ended. the soviet union collapsed. democracy flowered. now, 30 years later, american democracy is in trouble. abraham lincoln warned us this country s destruction will not come from abroad but instead will spring up amongst us. he was right, of course. the danger is here at home. republican versus democrat. american versus american. jews will not replace us! the ascendance of old fears and ugly prejudice. across the world we see the same divisions. democracy everywhere is under attack. but remember, america has been here before. america has vanquished demagogues before. how do we do it now? for answers, i turn to the smartest experts i could find. our story begins with two of them. a former republican, an adviser to presidents on foreign policy. and a harvard professor
matter what storm. and she s still a beacon, still a magnet for all who must have freedom. good evening. i m fareed zakaria. the light of american democracy shining into the darkest corners of the world. it wasn t just rhetoric. it was real. the cold war ended. the soviet union collapsed. democracy flowered. now, 30 years later, american democracy is in trouble. abraham lincoln warned us this country s destruction will not come from abroad but instead will spring up amongst us. he was right, of course. the danger is here at home. republican versus democrat. american versus american. jews will not replace us! the ascendance of old fears and ugly prejudice. across the world we see the same divisions. democracy everywhere is under attack. but remember, america has been here before. america has vanquished demagogues before. how do we do it now? for answers, i turn to the smartest experts i could find. our story begins with two of them. a former republican, an adviser to pre
matter what storm. and she s still a beacon, still a magnet for all who must have freedom. good evening. i m fareed zakaria. the light of american democracy shining into the darkest corners of the world. it wasn t just rhetoric. it was real. the cold war ended. the soviet union collapsed. democracy flowered. now, 30 years later, american democracy is in trouble. abraham lincoln warned us this country s destruction will not come from abroad but instead will spring up amongst us. he was right, of course. the danger is here at home. republican versus democrat. american versus american. jews will not replace us! the ascendance of old fears and ugly prejudice. across the world we see the same divisions. democracy everywhere is under attack. but remember, america has been here before. america has vanquished demagogues before. how do we do it now? for answers, i turn to the smartest experts i could find. our story begins with two of them. a former republican, an adviser to pre