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. |
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... cause , as I engaged in it from principle . I was solicited to argue this cause as Advocate General ; and because I would not , I have been charged with desertion from my office . To this charge I can give a very suffi- cient answer . I ...
... cause , as I engaged in it from principle . I was solicited to argue this cause as Advocate General ; and because I would not , I have been charged with desertion from my office . To this charge I can give a very suffi- cient answer . I ...
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... cause would get mixed up with the unpopular abolitionist cause . As Sojourner Truth rose to speak , there was a hiss of disapproval . But when she finished , there were " roars of applause " from the audience . Well , children , where ...
... cause would get mixed up with the unpopular abolitionist cause . As Sojourner Truth rose to speak , there was a hiss of disapproval . But when she finished , there were " roars of applause " from the audience . Well , children , where ...
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... cause of human rights , I wish to derive the assistance of all religions and of all parties . Assenting to the " self - evident truth " main- tained in the American Declaration of Indepen- dence , " that all men are created equal and ...
... cause of human rights , I wish to derive the assistance of all religions and of all parties . Assenting to the " self - evident truth " main- tained in the American Declaration of Indepen- dence , " that all men are created equal and ...
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The Mayflower Compact | 3 |
A Demand to Limit Search and Seizure | 9 |
Chief Logans Lament | 15 |
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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
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