America the Beautiful

Once upon a time there was a country populated by a people who were hard working, independent, and deservedly proud. Their homes were mostly well kept, their kids were mostly well behaved, they generally got along with their neighbors, their kids went to school and learned math, the sciences, grammar, history and civics, these people had a sense that the future was bright for them and their children...and it was...once upon a time. Oh there was trouble, former slaves and descendents of slaves were treat horribly for no discernible reason, the country might have been a little hard on criminals, and some of the people suffered in poverty but the country, in general, was in good condition 

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