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American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.

We are proud of the history of our country; we learned it in school and have grown up hearing of freedom, justice and human rights.

As an American people, what is greatest about our history are the many times we have led this world away from hate, towards hope.

America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward.

Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride.

I think it's good that we're sometimes reminded of important events in history.

It states, History should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future. It also suggests that this celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.

I think that America has an obsession with history, really.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

Our national history has so often filled us with bitterness and the feeling of helplessness.