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Meaning
The quote urges everyone to help make the country better for the next generation. It suggests a responsibility to meet the hopes children have for their future. The focus is on collective effort and accountability.
When It Was Said
2011
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
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Source
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Barack Obama: January 1 to June 30, 2010 (2010)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Barack Obama: January 1 to June 30, 2010 (2010)" by Barack Obama (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Barack Obama
American retired politician
Barack Obama is an American retired politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to hold the office. Before the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois state senate from 1997 to 2004. He is known for his political leadership across state and national office.
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