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All Immigrants Are Born on the Fourth of July
All Immigrants Are Born on the Fourth of July
Almost 10,000 new citizens pledge allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization ceremony at Miami's Orange Bowl Stadium. (Getty Images)
Our history belongs to me no less than to any Mayflower descendant. Maybe more, writes Martin Gurri, since I knew too well the alternative to freedom.
By Martin Gurri
07.04.23 — Culture and Ideas
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All Immigrants Are Born on the Fourth of July

In April, we published Martin Gurri’s essay on the problem of abundance, in which he explored why so many Americans feel empty even though we’re living in the most affluent nation in the world. Today, on our country’s birthday, Martin takes the flip side, celebrating what makes America exceptional, and how this has inspired so many immigrants to move he…

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Martin Gurri
Martin Gurri is a former CIA analyst and author of The Revolt of the Public. He is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at Mercatus Center; his essays have appeared in Discourse, City Journal, and UnHerd, among other publications.
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