The American Reader: Words that Moved a NationDiane Ravitch HarperCollins, 1990 - 383 páginas The American Reader is a uniquely readable anthology of writings and thoughts that are important in American history. The approximately 200 chronologically arranged selections, while all historically and culturally important, were chosen primarily for their literary quality and their interest to readers today. Illustrated. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-3 de 76
Página 41
... President's March , " which had been composed for Washington's first inauguration . It was originally titled " The Favor- ite New Federal Song , Adapted to the President's March , " but within a year it was retitled " Hail , Columbia ...
... President's March , " which had been composed for Washington's first inauguration . It was originally titled " The Favor- ite New Federal Song , Adapted to the President's March , " but within a year it was retitled " Hail , Columbia ...
Página 168
... President after president has appointed com- mission after commission to inquire into and report upon Indian affairs , and to make sugges- tions as to the best methods of managing them . The reports are filled with eloquent statements ...
... President after president has appointed com- mission after commission to inquire into and report upon Indian affairs , and to make sugges- tions as to the best methods of managing them . The reports are filled with eloquent statements ...
Página 344
... president and two days later delivered this stinging attack on American policy in Vietnam . Two weeks later , President Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not run again . When President Johnson escalated American involvement in the ...
... president and two days later delivered this stinging attack on American policy in Vietnam . Two weeks later , President Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not run again . When President Johnson escalated American involvement in the ...
Contenido
The Mayflower Compact | 3 |
A Demand to Limit Search and Seizure | 9 |
Chief Logans Lament | 15 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 47 secciones no mostradas
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
abolitionist Abraham Lincoln American Anchors Aweigh army became believe bonnie blue flag born boys called century citizens civil rights colored Congress Constitution Court Declaration Democratic dream economic elected equal faith fathers federal feel fight flag force freedom happiness heart hope human Irving Berlin James Weldon Johnson Joe Hill justice labor land Langston Hughes liberty Lincoln live look Maryland ment millions mother movement nation Negro never party patriotic peace poem poet poetry political popular President protection race racial racial segregation rendezvous with Death Republican schools segregation Senate sentiment sing slave slavery social society song soul South speak speech spirit stand Star-Spangled Banner suffrage territory things tion toil truth Union United vote W. E. B. DU BOIS woman women words wrong wrote York
Referencias a este libro
The Unmaking of Americans: How Multiculturalism Has Undermined the ... John J. Miller Vista previa limitada - 1998 |
Madcaps, Screwballs, and Con Women: The Female Trickster in American Culture Lori Landay Vista previa limitada - 1998 |