He united the nation. And he took the first steps that destroyed the institution of slavery in America.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

MOCA says its aim is to show both the many layers of their experience and Americas development as a nation of immigrants.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

Even though there is no state religion in America,there is a large, beautiful religious center in the nation's capital called the Washington National Cathedral.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

Victims in the nation's capital include women from South Korea, China and Latin America.

VOA: special.2010.06.14

They created their own independent nation the Confederate States of America.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

"America,it is time to focus on nation-building here at home."

VOA: special.2011.06.25

But this is the great danger America faces -- that we will cease to be one nation and become instead a collection of interest groups, each seeking to satisfy private wants.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

"Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and we are ready to lead once more."

VOA: special.2009.01.24

And because most of the new immigrants are people of color, cultural adjustments must be made by all groups in America if we are to learn to live together as one nation."

VOA: special.2011.03.20

America is known as a nation of immigrants.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

"I don't think America should be known for 'we could kill more people than any other nation.'

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

Khamenei asked Mr.Obama if what he called America's "hostility" towards the Iranian nation has really changed.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

Geithner said he is encouraged by legislative progress on bills to reform America's health-care system and reduce health care costs, which he said will improve the nation's fiscal outlook.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

Treasury Secretary Geithner says a jobs bill is vital, as is an overhaul of America's financial regulations to limit risk-taking by the nation's banks and major private financial institutions.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

to fight terrorism He said it is time to move on, adding the nation will not be safe as long as national security is used as a wedge to divide America.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21