The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865John Grafton The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government. Compelling, influential, and often inspirational, they range from Patrick Henry's dramatic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the start of the American Revolution to Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, issued in the closing weeks of the Civil War. Also included are the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's classic rationale for rejecting allegiance to the government of King George III; the Monroe Doctrine, the cornerstone of American foreign policy; and these other landmark statements: The Constitution of the United States; James Madison's The Federalist, No. 10; George Washington's First Inaugural Address and Farewell Address; Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address; William Lloyd Garrison's Prospectus for The Liberator; Andrew Jackson's Veto of the Bank Bill; and Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg Address. |
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... less well known , and revisiting them from time to time is especially useful in revealing a spectrum of thought and opinion more complex and wide ranging than is often remembered . Contents page Patrick Henry : “ Give Me Liberty or V.
... less than a month before the battles of Lexington and Concord , Henry solidified his position with the words reprinted here — sometimes called “ The War Inevitable ” speech . In this address before the Virginia Revolutionary Committee ...
... less than a question of freedom or slavery ; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate . It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth , and fulfill the great responsibility ...
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