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Idealism and illusions in American political culture
In the Watergate era foreigners noted Americans’ idealistic view of government as a sacred trust, contrasting with other nations’ acceptance of corruption. The piece argues a civil religion sustained by symbols like the Declaration and Statue of Liberty, while warning three enduring ideological illusions risk undermining liberty and unity.
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George Santayana
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Woodrow Wilson
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