John Quincy AdamsAmerica... goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.
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The United States was created to be a nation of equality. It was meant to protect everyone equally. It was also meant to help the world grow and prosper. The United States was meant to go to the ends of the earth in order to make things better for everyone. Her aim is not to destroy monsters, but instead to protect and help them.
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