"Unlike other peoples the United States found their origin in a deliberate act of corporate self-assertion, and ever since the Revolution every little American has been taught to associate himself personally with this creative act"

This quote by Christopher Dawson speaks to the unique origin of the United States. Unlike other nations, the United States was founded on an intentional act of self-assertion, which was the American Revolution. This revolution has been instilled in the American identity, and every American has actually been taught to associate themselves with this innovative act. This quote speaks with the value of the American Revolution in the development of the United States, and how it has formed the American identity. It likewise speaks with the importance of teaching the history of the Revolution to future generations, so that they can understand the significance of the founding of the United States.