Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.

了解历史对于了解我们自身作为一个民族和一个国家都是至关重要的。

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We see ourselves as a nation of extroverts—which means that we've lost sight of who we really are.

我们把自己看作一个外向的民族，这意味着我们已经忘记了真正的自己。

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We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn sounding commitments to avoid it.

我们将为此争论不休，甚至可能作为一个国家作出一些相当庄严的承诺来避免它。

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It would show that we are not ready as a nation to enter into great questions of foreign policy.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

They're partners in the preparation of Israel for their new life, readying Israel for life in God's land as a nation, as a people.

他们一起合作为犹太人的新生活做准备，为上帝应许的地方建立一个国家，一个民族做准备。

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You call for us to return to our values, the values that define this country as a nation.

您呼吁我们重拾价值观，那些将我们凝聚成一个民族的价值观。

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As a nation we're spending a lot of time and energy worrying about tipping points.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It brought self-belief to us as a nation and the sport has not looked back since.

BBC: Russel Arnold's column

Much of our success as a nation depends on preserving their ability to trade freely.

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