.@POTUS: "For a quarter of a millennium, Liberty, Justice, Equality, Self-Government, and unmatched Prosperity have flourished here as they have never flourished anywhere before...
The birth and survival of the American Nation under God is, quite simply, the best and most incredible thing ever to happen on this planet by human hands—ever... No other country has done more good for this world than the United States of America.
As we give thanks for these extraordinary blessings, we remember that what we have created in this country is not the natural way of the world. It is not the norm. It is the exception. It is rare, it is priceless, and it is truly miraculous.
Throughout the entire story of humanity, most people, in most places, have lived a life plagued by suffering, poverty, exploitation, violence, and misery. But here in America, in this land, on this continent, we have written a very different story.
It's a tale of adventure, liberation, and unmatched greatness. It is the story of People governing themselves, the many uniting as one, the men and women rising by their own skill and talent to go further and reach higher than anyone has ever gone before."