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President Obama said “In all of our communities, in all of our countries, I still believe there's more of what Greeks call philotimo - love and respect and kindness for family and community and country, and a sense that we’re all in this together, with obligations to each other. That’s when new products, and new services, and new ideas wash through an economy.”ĭuring his remarks President Obama spoke about the role of citizenship in upholding what is right, noting the responsibility and rights each of us has in their community.

#ISPEECH BARACK OBAMA FREE#

The President went on to explain “Open, democratic societies can deliver more prosperity -because when people are free to think for themselves and share ideas and discover and create - the young people who are here, what they’re able to do through the Internet and technology, that’s when innovation is unleashed, when economies truly flourish. These are all concepts that grew out of this rocky soil.” The belief in equality before the law - not just for a few, but for the many not just for the majority, but also the minority. The concept of citizenship - that we have both rights and responsibilities. The notion that we are citizens - not servants, but stewards of our society. Kratos - the power, the right to rule - comes from demos - the people. Speaking about the ideals of democracy President Obama noted ”it was here, 25 centuries ago, in the rocky hills of this city, that a new idea emerged. The Greek people’s generosity towards refugees arriving on your shores has inspired the world.”

President Obama heralded Greece for its stance in the refugee crisis noting “nowhere have we see that compassion more evident than here in Greece. During his remarks, President Obama spoke about the importance of democracy, the ideals of philotimo and citizenship and the importance of supporting the youth as a means to development and progress. This was the President’s first trip to Greece and the final State visit of the administration. The President of the United States, Barack Obama, delivered his official speech on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), as part of the President’s State visit to Athens.

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