On some days, it was hotter even than it was today. As hard as that is to believe, many suffered and died for that dream and died for those principles. But By the grace of Almighty God, they secured for us a free, a proud and an independent republic that endures and doesn't just endure, but thrives to this very day. As Washington traded in the uniform for the presidency, he remained preoccupied with the physical land that shaped him. (09:34–09:47)
CLAIM
Asserts that the republic established by the founders continues to thrive today.
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