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keys to american history understanding our most important historic documents
unlock and explore american history firsthand though this nations most important documents . much more than a reference book the keys to american history tells the story of a growing vibrant democracy through its laws supreme court rulings treaties and presidential speeches from colonial times to the present . organized chronologically each document includes a brief introduction and excerpts and often an image of the original . most are followed by interesting and relevant historical quotes from books newspapers and speeches of their eras providing a rich and varied framework to understand each documents significance . the more than 60 entries include mayflower compact declaration of independence washingtons farewell address missouri compromise seneca falls declaration of sentiments emancipation proclamation homestead act wilsons fourteen points brown v. board of education voting rights act resignation speech of richard nixon ... and more by reading the essential documents of american government and the viewpoints of the leaders and citizens who wrote them you will gain a profound understanding of the united states and the men and women who built it .
hardcover chicago review press 2009 isbn13 9781556527166 isbn10 1556527160
abridged n isbn 13 9781556527166 number in series 1 number of pages 241 publisher independent pub group release date 62135769600000