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Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. And that it's not enough to just believe this - we have to do our part to make it a reality. But we also know our conscience cannot rest so long as the war goes on in Iraq. This truth transcends nations and peoples - a belief that isn't new; that isn't black or white or brown; that isn't Christian, or Muslim or Jew.
Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country - a view that sees white racism as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with America above all that we know is right with America; a view that sees the conflicts in the Middle East as rooted primarily in the actions of stalwart allies like Israel, instead of emanating from the perverse and hateful ideologies of radical Islam. The children of America are not those kids, they are our kids, and we will not let them fall behind in a 21st century economy. For human history has often been a record of nations and tribes subjugating one another to serve their own interests. Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. Finally, I want to discuss economic development and opportunity.
I've gone to some of the best schools in America and lived in one of the world's poorest nations. That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people.
He grew up herding goats, went to school in a tin-roof shack. Now, some of you may have heard me talk about the Joshua generation. And when I hear a woman talk about the difficulties of starting her own business, I think about my grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle-management, despite years of being passed over for promotions because she was a woman. That's not the judgment we need. Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.
Again and again, we've seen him make tough choices when easier ones were available. When violent extremists operate in one stretch of mountains, people are endangered across an ocean. We will help Iraq train its Security Forces and develop its economy. Americans are ready to join with citizens and governments; community organizations, religious leaders, and businesses in Muslim communities around the world to help our people pursue a better life.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.