As Teddy once said, most of the world still knows what we can be, what only we can be. And they want us to be that nation again. America is the only country in the world founded on an idea, not geography, not religion, not ethnicity. A big idea. The idea stronger than any, more stronger than any army, more powerful than any dictator. (17:03–17:12)
CLAIM
Asserts that America is uniquely founded on an idea rather than geography, religion, or ethnicity.
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