A profound question

Ben, your question "Why is it that here in America we don't produce notable figures, heroes of humankind?" is really quite profound. 
 
I oversimplified the issue in my comments and erroneously focused on elected leaders in our country. 
 
I don't know the answer to your question. 
 
Should a hero emerge, however, it will be someone whose humanness makes him or her "a great citizen of the world." 
 
Thank you for your thought-provoking article.

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