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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... woman is the theme , the pen must be dipped in the rainbow , and the pages must be dried with a butterfly's wing . " Surrounded by a halo of this kind of mysticism woman was en- couraged to believe herself adored . This woman who was ...
... woman is the theme , the pen must be dipped in the rainbow , and the pages must be dried with a butterfly's wing . " Surrounded by a halo of this kind of mysticism woman was en- couraged to believe herself adored . This woman who was ...
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... woman suffrage is a ... very simple one . The plea is dignified , calm and logical . Yet , great as is the victory over conser- vatism which is represented in the accomplish- ment of man suffrage , infinitely greater will be the ...
... woman suffrage is a ... very simple one . The plea is dignified , calm and logical . Yet , great as is the victory over conser- vatism which is represented in the accomplish- ment of man suffrage , infinitely greater will be the ...
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... Woman herself has wrought that bondage through her reproductive powers and while enslaving herself has enslaved the world . The physical suffering to be relieved is chiefly woman's . Hers , too , is the love life that dies first under ...
... Woman herself has wrought that bondage through her reproductive powers and while enslaving herself has enslaved the world . The physical suffering to be relieved is chiefly woman's . Hers , too , is the love life that dies first under ...
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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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