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This frames political leadership as a force that can rouse people into collective action, then turns to the more ordinary work of sustaining that effort. It reads as a call to match historical courage with present-day resolve, suggesting that will is the missing ingredient rather than capability. It lands in public debate, when people agree on the goal but hesitate to commit to it.
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About Al Gore
American former politician, businessman, and environmentalist
Al Gore is an American former politician, businessman, and environmentalist. He served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton, and earlier represented Tennessee in Congress as both a House member and a senator. A member of the Democratic Party, Gore became the party’s nominee in the 2000 presidential election. He won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to George W. Bush. His public life has also included business and environmental work, which has shaped much of his public reputation.
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Books by Al Gore
The Path to Survival
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Earth in the Balance
1992
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