Who said “Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels…”?

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Dwight D. Eisenhower. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech at the Columbia University Bicentennial (31 May 1954), Public papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower (1961), p. 524

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“Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels -- men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.”
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
VerifiedSpeech at the Columbia University Bicentennial (31 May 1954), Public papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower (1961), p. 524 · evidenceAmerica
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APA

Eisenhower, D. D. (n.d.). Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels -- men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6269-here-in-america-we-are-descended-in-blood/

MLA

Eisenhower, Dwight D. “Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels -- men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6269-here-in-america-we-are-descended-in-blood/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Eisenhower, Dwight D. “Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels -- men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6269-here-in-america-we-are-descended-in-blood/.

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