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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... individual , first , for his own benefit and happiness . In fitting out an army , we give each soldier his own knapsack , arms , powder , his blanket , cup , knife , fork and spoon . We provide alike for all their individual necessities ...
... individual , first , for his own benefit and happiness . In fitting out an army , we give each soldier his own knapsack , arms , powder , his blanket , cup , knife , fork and spoon . We provide alike for all their individual necessities ...
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... individual ; and that all government and all private institutions must be designed to promote and protect and defend the integrity and the dignity of the individual ; that that is the essential meaning of the Constitution and the Bill ...
... individual ; and that all government and all private institutions must be designed to promote and protect and defend the integrity and the dignity of the individual ; that that is the essential meaning of the Constitution and the Bill ...
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... individual for his own fate was replaced by emphasis on the individual as a pawn buffeted by forces beyond his control . The view that government's role is to serve as an umpire to prevent individuals from coercing one another was ...
... individual for his own fate was replaced by emphasis on the individual as a pawn buffeted by forces beyond his control . The view that government's role is to serve as an umpire to prevent individuals from coercing one another was ...
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The Mayflower Compact | 3 |
A Demand to Limit Search and Seizure | 9 |
Chief Logans Lament | 15 |
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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
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