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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... nation's ear , I would today pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule , blast- ing reproach , withering sarcasm ... nation must be quick- ened ; the conscience of the nation must be roused ; the propriety of the nation must be star ...
... nation's ear , I would today pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule , blast- ing reproach , withering sarcasm ... nation must be quick- ened ; the conscience of the nation must be roused ; the propriety of the nation must be star ...
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... nation's wounds , to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan , to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations . Until late in the summer of ...
... nation's wounds , to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan , to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations . Until late in the summer of ...
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Words that Moved a Nation Diane Ravitch. rights and liberties of small nations , for a univer- sal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free ...
Words that Moved a Nation Diane Ravitch. rights and liberties of small nations , for a univer- sal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free ...
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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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