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This is from a book called “My Country, Tis’ of Thee”, Readings of Americana (Shaw-Barton, 1975). This was written by William Tyler Page.
William Tyler Page, of Friendship Heights, Maryland , gave to the citizens of his country, The American's Creed. Mr. Page described it as "a summing up, in one hundred words, of the basic principles of American political faith."
The American’s Creed
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable; established upon the principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to Love it, to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag and to defend it against all enemies.
William Tyler Page
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