For example, according to President Barack Obama’s narrative, the United States has always been about a steady march toward freedom and equality, from the War of Independence to the abolition of slavery and the empowerment of women, minorities, and other previously marginalized groups, such as gays and those with handicaps. To the extent that this narrative is inaccurate, it is aspirational.
比如，根据美国总统奥巴马的叙事，美国时刻准备着朝自由和平等前进，从独立战争到废除奴隶制和妇女、少数族以即其他边缘群体（如同性恋和残障人士）赋权运动都是如此。这一叙事从某种程度上说并不正确，但它鼓舞人心。