American's Creed

The American's Creed is the national creed of the United States of America. It was written in 1917 by William Tyler Page as an entry into a patriotic contest. It was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives April 3, 1918.

“	I believe in the United States of America, as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.	”
	— William Tyler Page, The American's Creed

See also

• List of U.S. national symbols
• Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity (2004)

References

Other sources

• 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.