The historical problem of the United States is to admit that it is a multiracial and multi-ethnic nation.

The United States is very good at understanding itself, and very bad at understanding others.

The United States condoned dictatorships in Latin America for much of the 20th century.

The United States has written the white history of the United States. It now needs to write the black, Latino, Indian, Asian and Caribbean history of the United States.

The United States appears to be a debtor nation in perpetuity.

We, the people of the United States, we are a great Nation with a great vision.