The Washington Post newspaper described America's growing power this way: "A new understanding seems to have come upon us, an understanding of our strength.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

Jackson was upon us. And fear was upon us."

VOA: special.2009.10.15

One northern soldier wrote later: "Darkness was upon us.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

Our beliefs were taken from us, and beliefs were imposed upon us at the point of sword and cannon.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"Obviously missile launches of that nature are unhelpful and potentially destabilizing, and are frowned upon by us and others in the region,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

"Prophet Mohamed,peace be upon him, ordered us to help our neighbors."

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

"The occasion of the CRC's is an opportunity for us all to reflect upon the injustice of such disparities, and to rededicate our efforts to realizing the rights of these excluded children, as well as to sustain the gains made to date."

VOA: standard.2009.10.08