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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... SLAVERY As a Southerner , I feel that it is my duty to stand up here to - night and bear testimony against slavery . I have seen it ! I have seen it ! Angelina Grimké ( 1805–1879 ) and her older sister , Sarah , were daughters of a ...
... SLAVERY As a Southerner , I feel that it is my duty to stand up here to - night and bear testimony against slavery . I have seen it ! I have seen it ! Angelina Grimké ( 1805–1879 ) and her older sister , Sarah , were daughters of a ...
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... slavery . Abraham Lincoln : The real issue in this controversy ... is the sentiment on the part of one class that looks upon the institution of slavery as a wrong , and of another class that does not look upon it as a wrong . In 1858 ...
... slavery . Abraham Lincoln : The real issue in this controversy ... is the sentiment on the part of one class that looks upon the institution of slavery as a wrong , and of another class that does not look upon it as a wrong . In 1858 ...
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... slavery in the ceded country . Besides this , slavery was then actually in the ceded country . Under these circumstances , Congress , on taking charge of these countries , did not ab- solutely prohibit slavery within them . But they did ...
... slavery in the ceded country . Besides this , slavery was then actually in the ceded country . Under these circumstances , Congress , on taking charge of these countries , did not ab- solutely prohibit slavery within them . But they did ...
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The Mayflower Compact | 3 |
A Demand to Limit Search and Seizure | 9 |
Chief Logans Lament | 15 |
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