American Creed Explained

The American Creed is a term used to refer to the idea that the defining element of American identity, first formulated by Thomas Jefferson and elaborated by many others,^[1] includes liberty, equality, justice, and humanity. Not to be confused with Dean Alfange's "An American's Creed".

The American's Creed (resolution)

thumb|right|upright|195px|"The American's Creed" hung in Butler University's Jordan Hall"The American's Creed" is the title of a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 3, 1918. It is a statement written in 1917 by William Tyler Page as an entry into a patriotic contest that he won.

See also

• List of U.S. national symbols
• American civil religion
• American exceptionalism
• American nationalism
• Americanism (ideology)

Further reading

• Murdock, Myrtle Cheney (1958), The American's Creed and William Tyler Page, Monumental Press.
• Page, William Tyler (1921), The Book of the American's Creed, Sons of the American Revolution: The Country Life Press.

Notes and References

1. Book: Huntington, Samuel . 2004 . Who are we?: The challenges to America's national identity . Simon & Schuster . xv . 0-684-87053-3 . registration .