They built an even greater nation than the one they had left their homes to defend, an America that offered more opportunities to more of its people than ever before, an America that began to redress the injustices that had been visited on too many of her citizens for too long. They bound up the wounds of war for ally and enemy alike. And when faced with a new, terrible threat to the security and freedom of the world, they fought that, too, as did their sons and daughters, and they prevailed. Now we stand unsurpassed in our wealth and power. This new century will be an age of untold possibilities for us and for all mankind.
Many nations now share our love of liberty and aspire to the orderly progress of democracy.
But the world is still home to tyrants, haters and aggressors hostile to America and our ideals. We are obliged to seize this moment to help build a safer, freer and more prosperous world, completely free of the tyranny that made the last century such a violent age. We are strong, confident people. We know that our ideals, our courage, our ingenuity ensure our success. Isolationism and protectionism are fools' errands.