Landmarks of Liberty: The Growth of American Political Ideals as Recorded in Speeches from Otis to Hughes, Ed. with Introduction and Notes |
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... South ... 206 December 12 , 1886 The Strenuous Life 213 April 10 , 1899 The Call to Arms .. 225 September 5 , 1914 Message to Con- gress 239 April 2 , 1917 The Meaning of America's En- trance into the War 254 April 12 , 1917 Flag Day ...
... South ... 206 December 12 , 1886 The Strenuous Life 213 April 10 , 1899 The Call to Arms .. 225 September 5 , 1914 Message to Con- gress 239 April 2 , 1917 The Meaning of America's En- trance into the War 254 April 12 , 1917 Flag Day ...
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... south . Falkland Island , which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition , is but a stage and resting place in the progress of their victorious industry . Nor is the equinoctial heat more discouraging ...
... south . Falkland Island , which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition , is but a stage and resting place in the progress of their victorious industry . Nor is the equinoctial heat more discouraging ...
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... South became pitted against the North . A part of the people wished to join with the French revolutionists in their war against England ; others wanted to fight Spain , with the hope of opening up the Mississippi valley . In ...
... South became pitted against the North . A part of the people wished to join with the French revolutionists in their war against England ; others wanted to fight Spain , with the hope of opening up the Mississippi valley . In ...
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... South , protected by the equal laws of a common govern- ment , finds in the productions of the latter great addi- tional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise and precious materials of manufacturing industry . The South in the ...
... South , protected by the equal laws of a common govern- ment , finds in the productions of the latter great addi- tional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise and precious materials of manufacturing industry . The South in the ...
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... South , The Tariff of Abominations . Unable to overcome the sentiment in favor of protection in Congress , Vice - President Calhoun formulated his doctrine of Nullification . According to this theory , any state might forbid the 142 ...
... South , The Tariff of Abominations . Unable to overcome the sentiment in favor of protection in Congress , Vice - President Calhoun formulated his doctrine of Nullification . According to this theory , any state might forbid the 142 ...
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