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America and Englands Barker on Liberty and America
The piece reflects on how America is seen as a refuge for the politically oppressed and the ideal of liberty. It notes English admiration and US pride, arguing that the United States will become the greatest nation within the coming two decades as trade, railway growth, and economic power advance, with Uncle Sam once forecasting this rise long ago.
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America
England
Barker
Land of the Free
Uberty
Four Wilds
Ted
Rome
Uncle Sam