lored the heavens; invented the computer and the microchip; and deepened the wellspring of justice by making a revolution in civil rights for african americans and all minorities, and extending the circle of citizenship, opportunity and dignity to women.
now, for the third time, a new century is upon us, and another time to choose. we began the 19th century with a choice, to spread our nation from coast to coast. we began the 20th century with a choice, to harness the industrial revolution to our values of free enterprise, conservation, and human decency. those choices made all the difference. at the dawn of the 21st century a free people must now choose to shape the forces of the information age and the global society, to unleash the limitless potential of all our people, and, yes, to form a more perfect union.
when last we gathered, our march to this new future seemed less certain than it does today. we vowed then to set a clear course to renew our nation.
in these four years, we have been touched by tragedy, exhilarated by challenge, strengthened by achievement. america
stands alone as the world s in
dispensable nation. once again, our economy is the strongest on earth. once again, we are building stronger families, thriving communities, better educational opportunities, a cleaner environment. problems that once seemed destined to deepen now bend to our effor
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