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This important collection of great documents which our founding fathers wrote as they formed the foundation of America’s democratic government are now available in this beautifully designed book. Inspiring, compelling, and influential speeches and documents include:
Patrick Henry's dramatic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech he gave at the start of the American Revolution
The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s authoritative reasoning for rejecting our allegiance to the government of King George III
The Constitution of the United States
The Federalist, No. 10. James Madison argues for a large republic over a pure democracy as a safeguard against domestic faction and insurrection
George Washington's First Inaugural Address
George Washington's Farewell Address
Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address
The Monroe Doctrine, the foundation of American foreign policy
Prospectus for The Liberator, William Lloyd Garrison’s major platform used to attack slavery and its supporters, inspire action, and promote equal rights for all
Andrew Jackson’s Veto of the Bank Bill
Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
The Second Inaugural Address Abraham Lincoln delivered in the closing weeks of the Civil War
An indispensable reference for students, this handy compendium will also serve as an invaluable introduction for general readers to American political writing.

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