George Washington Stated That "The Preservation of the Sacred Fire

question 91

Essay

George Washington stated that "the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government" depended on the success of the American experiment in self-government. What does this statement mean? How and why did Americans come to see that freedom was the special genius of American institutions?

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The official currency of Canada, often symbolized as CAD, which is used across the country and in international financial transactions.

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

A theory that in the long term, exchange rates should move towards rates that would equalize the prices of an identical basket of goods in any two countries.

Canadian Dollar

The currency of Canada, often represented by the symbol CAD.