canvass - v.
universally - adv. done or experienced by everyone
oath - n. a formal and serious promise to tell the truth or to do something
solemn - adj. very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression
bind - v. to cause (people) to be joined together closely
resonate - v. to have particular meaning or importance for someone
diverse - adj. made up of people or things that are different from each other