Answer:
The lines form the very first sentence of the essay "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen.
Explanation:
The given statement or claim is from Anna Quindlen's essay "A Quilt of A Country" where she presents the American nation as a<em> "quilt"</em> that is formed of a bond between the numerous nationalities in it. This commentary delves into the cultural diversity of the people amidst the claim that it is a nation racially discriminating against 'outsiders'.
The given line is from the very first sentence of the essay. Beginning her commentary with the claim that <em>"America is an improbable idea"</em>, Quindlen seems to assert that America may be unrealistic, or impossible to happen but it did happen. And not only that, it <em>"works despite the challenges"</em> it is faced with. And it is these <em>"challenges" </em>that brings the united spirit of the people, in times of<em> "a common enemy"</em>.
Answer:
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