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It may be easily shown, and is of no small significance, that the two great ideas of which the Anglo-Saxon is the expone
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"It may be easily shown, and is of no small significance, that the two great ideas of which the Anglo-Saxon is the exponent are having a fuller development in the United States than in Great Britain"

- Josiah Strong

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Josiah Strong's quote is a reflection on the distinctions between the United States and Great Britain. He suggests that the 2 excellent concepts of which the Anglo-Saxon is the exponent, are having a fuller development in the United States than in Great Britain. This suggests that the United States is more successful in embodying the values of the Anglo-Saxon culture than Great Britain. This could be due to the truth that the United States is a much younger country, and has had more time to establish and improve its worths. It could likewise be because of the truth that the United States is a much larger country, and has more resources to commit to the advancement of its culture. Whatever the factor, Strong's quote recommends that the United States is more effective in embodying the worths of the Anglo-Saxon culture than Great Britain. This is of no small significance, as it indicates that the United States is a more effective nation than Great Britain.

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