promise that all men are created equal in the image and likeness of God.
ing accumulation of material things. These did not create our Declaration. Our Declaration created them.”
tion that opposition to the Make America Great Again movement exists solely because of opposition to Donald Trump. But, sadly, large swaths of American citizens are fundamentally opposed to the very concept of American greatness and reject the notion that America ever was or ever could be great. Unfortunately, this reality has contin- ued to present grave challenges to America’s founding principles and way of life particularly with the popularization of wokeism and iden- tity politics in America’s schools, media, and workplaces. But, just as the American people have risen to the challenge to rid their country of previous poisons, they must now meet the moment, defy the odds, and once again allow good to triumph over evil. Seamus Brennan Seamus Brennan is a writer based in Washington, DC. He previously served in the Trump administration and is a 2022 Publius Fellow of the Clare- mont Institute.
Moon Landing
Reagan Revolution
In many ways, the United States’ status as the only nation to send a man to the moon proves that Mani- fest Destiny did not end when Ameri- cans reached the west coast rather, it remains an ongoing American project. From the earliest days of our country’s history, America has stood as a shining city on a hill not only in its promises of freedom and equality but also in its ambitions to be the best, to achieve what was once thought unachievable, and to reach the peak of humanity’s potential. The tech- nological advancements that made the moon landing possible were the result of a distinctly American culture that prioritized growth, ingenuity, and innovation as a means of bettering the world and glorifying God. As Neil Armstrong famously said, his landing on the moon stood as “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
The election of President Ronald Reagan in 1980 marked a major revi- talization of conservative thought in American politics and completely transformed the Republican Party. With Reagan as president, the economy soared, communism was crushed, prosperity reigned, peace flourished, and faith in the Ameri- can idea was at long last restored. Following the culturally and politically tumultuous 1960s and 1970s, many Americans doubted that the nation could return to its former glory. But, during the Reagan years, the Ameri- can people once again learned how to love their country, its history, and the promise of its founding.
Trump Revolution
In the decades following Reagan’s presidency, America was slowly but aggressively dominated by the tides of globalism, political correctness, and faulty ideas about America’s role in the world. By the time Barack Obama was reelected in 2012, the outlook for America’s future looked historically bleak and recovery seemed next to impossible. But, with Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, the American people were reminded that America is indeed its own nation with its own people, borders, culture, heri- tage, and values and that they are, above all, well worth defending. Some figures in right-of-center poli- tics have made the incorrect assump-
Litany of Scientific Advancements
Of course, America’s contributions to the material, scientific, and medi- cal worlds did not end with the moon landing. Over the years, America has been responsible for the creation of the telephone, the Internet, and countless other breakthrough inven- tions and discoveries that have bettered mankind and allowed us to more meaningfully live up to our founding promises. As President Calvin Coolidge once said, “We live in an age of science and of abound-
28 • AMAC Magazine
Powered by FlippingBook