The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865John Grafton Courier Corporation, 2012 M02 29 - 112 páginas 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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... are 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.
1775-1865 John Grafton. Contents page Patrick Henry : “ Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death , ” March 23 , 1775 1 Declaration of Independence , July 4 , 1776 5 The Constitution of the United States , September 17 , 1787 * 10 James Madison ...
... Emancipation Proclamation , January 1 , 1863 89 Abraham Lincoln : The Gettysburg Address , November 19 , 1863 92 Abraham Lincoln : Second Inaugural Address , March 4 , 1865 94 Patrick Henry : “ Give Me Liberty or Give Me viii Contents.
1775-1865 John Grafton. Patrick Henry : “ Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death ” March 23 , 1775 Patrick Henry's reputation as the greatest orator of the revolutionary period dates from his 1765 speech that contained the resounding phrase ...
... Our chains are forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it , sir , let it come . It is in vain , sir , to extenuate the “ Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death " 3.
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