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The American Creed is a term used to refer to the idea that the defining element of American identity, first formulated by
Thomas Jefferson
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and elaborated by many others,
includes liberty, equality, justice, and humanity.
The American's Creed (resolution)
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"The American's Creed" is the title of a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 3, 1918. It is a statement written in 1917 by William Tyler Page as an entry into a patriotic contest that he won.
See also
* List of U.S. national symbols
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American civil religion
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American exceptionalism
American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is either distinctive, unique, or exemplary compared to other nations. Proponents argue that the Culture of the United States, values, Politics of the United States, political system ...
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American nationalism
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Americanism (ideology)
References
Further reading
* Murdock, Myrtle Cheney (1958), ''The American's Creed and William Tyler Page'', Monumental Press.
* Page, William Tyler (1921)
''The Book of the American's Creed'' Sons of the American Revolution
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American nationalism
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Oaths
1917 documents