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The Godfather: I Believe In America
The first sentence in the opening scene of The Godfather is, "I believe in America." This bold and assertive statement begins to showcase the father's loyalty to America since he began his fortune in America. As the father begins describing what happened to his daughter, he continues to mention many American ideals such as the freedom he gave his daughter by allowing her to date and how after the beating of his daughter he went to the police "like a good American." The father further elaborates on the prominent American value of freedom by explaining his anger towards his daughter's offenders and their suspended sentence and freedom from their crime. His request to the Godfather to be murdered and punished "for justice," justice being another
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