We the People

This feel-good animated short celebrates the spirit of America and this country’s democracy, which was built on the foundation that “We the People” are the source of our government’s power. Individuals can have a say in creating the kind of country they want to live in and the life they want for themselves and others.

We, the People, can actively participate in democracy by volunteering, voting, running for office, getting educated, and putting country first. Immerse yourself in the imagery, words and music in this animation and think about ways to participate in making our country stronger.

Original animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Company for Preserving Democracy.

Quotes featured:

“We the People…” phrase from the United States Constitution

“The life of a nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.” -Frederick Douglass; American abolitionist, orator, writer and statesman

“True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth.” -Eleanor Roosevelt; U.S. First Lady, diplomat, and human rights activist

“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” -Adlai E. Stevenson II; American politician and diplomat

“It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.” -Angela Y. Davis; American author, political activist, and scholar

“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” -James Baldwin; African American writer and civil rights activist

“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” -Benjamin Franklin; American diplomat, writer, inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

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