I think it's worth occasionally stepping back and honestly asking the question, is there actually something that binds us together across these diverse attributes? Do we actually believe that exists? I actually do. I think it is an ethos, a creed that was codified in the Declaration of Independence, actualized in the U.S. constitution. But it's not just the formalities of history, even in today. The basic idea that no matter who you are or where your parents came from or what your skin … (01:40–01:48)
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Asserts that American national identity is based on principles from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
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