What does it mean to be an American?
- 6 years ago
To whom much is given, much is expected.
Question: What does it mean to be an American?
Richard Armitage: It sounds kind of trite to say that to whom much has been given much is expected. But I happen to think that for the most part we've been blessed by our two great oceans, which has by and large kept us safe until 9/11. For the most part we haven't had the great traumas that Europe and Asia have had in the last century with these tremendous wars. So I think we owe something to the world, not just to our country. I take very much to heart the words in ... and English churchyard which suggests that we're all part of humankind, and that any man's death diminishes all of us. Because we are part of humankind; therefore we all ought to be a part of the positive side of humankind. And any man who is benefited benefits all of us.
Recorded on: 9/14/07
Question: What does it mean to be an American?
Richard Armitage: It sounds kind of trite to say that to whom much has been given much is expected. But I happen to think that for the most part we've been blessed by our two great oceans, which has by and large kept us safe until 9/11. For the most part we haven't had the great traumas that Europe and Asia have had in the last century with these tremendous wars. So I think we owe something to the world, not just to our country. I take very much to heart the words in ... and English churchyard which suggests that we're all part of humankind, and that any man's death diminishes all of us. Because we are part of humankind; therefore we all ought to be a part of the positive side of humankind. And any man who is benefited benefits all of us.
Recorded on: 9/14/07
Question: What does it mean to be an American?
Richard Armitage: It sounds kind of trite to say that to whom much has been given much is expected. But I happen to think that for the most part we've been blessed by our two great oceans, which has by and large kept us safe until 9/11. For the most part we haven't had the great traumas that Europe and Asia have had in the last century with these tremendous wars. So I think we owe something to the world, not just to our country. I take very much to heart the words in ... and English churchyard which suggests that we're all part of humankind, and that any man's death diminishes all of us. Because we are part of humankind; therefore we all ought to be a part of the positive side of humankind. And any man who is benefited benefits all of us.
Recorded on: 9/14/07
Question: What does it mean to be an American?
Richard Armitage: It sounds kind of trite to say that to whom much has been given much is expected. But I happen to think that for the most part we've been blessed by our two great oceans, which has by and large kept us safe until 9/11. For the most part we haven't had the great traumas that Europe and Asia have had in the last century with these tremendous wars. So I think we owe something to the world, not just to our country. I take very much to heart the words in ... and English churchyard which suggests that we're all part of humankind, and that any man's death diminishes all of us. Because we are part of humankind; therefore we all ought to be a part of the positive side of humankind. And any man who is benefited benefits all of us.
Recorded on: 9/14/07