That brings us to the book’s theme: I believe the United States of America is the most remarkable nation that has ever existed. No other nation, in the history of the world, has ever provided so much freedom, so much justice, and so much opportunity to so many people.

      That gives you the right to worship, or not, as you wish. It protect your right to say or write what you want. You can criticize the goverment and not worry about being thrown in jail, that isn't true in many countries. In the United States you are free to do anything that anyone else can do, you can run for president, be an artist, write book, or build houses.

     The U.S. government has made some terrible mistakes, it is still making mistakes. But usually this nation can, and does, correct its mistakes. That is because we are a democracy Power belongs to the people, not the rulers. We are also a nation governed by law, and that is very important, no one is above the law. Everyone—the president, congressmen, congresswomen, and you—lives by the same laws.

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     听听，煽情吧？我想如果我是在美国读的中学，我也会是一个爱美国的爱国主义青年。而我既然我是在中国读的中学，注定我这辈子都是爱中国的爱国主义青年了。

     下面就让我们跟着美国历史教材，来了解一下这片土地的发展史，也看看它和我们从前的教材有什么不同。