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Herbert Croly Quotes

To the European immigrant - that is, to the aliens who have been converted into Americans by the advantages of American life - the Promise of America has consisted largely in the opportunity which it offered of economic independence and prosperity.
Herbert Croly

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Date of Birth:
January 23, 1869
Date of Death:
May 17, 1930
Nationality:
American
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