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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... Taxation II January 14 , 1766 JOHN WILKES War with America 19 February 6 , 1775 EDMUND BURKE Conciliation with America 225 March 22 , 1775 PATRICK HENRY Liberty or Death .. 94 March 23 , 1775 GEORGE WASHINGTON .Farewell Address .. 100 ...
... Taxation II January 14 , 1766 JOHN WILKES War with America 19 February 6 , 1775 EDMUND BURKE Conciliation with America 225 March 22 , 1775 PATRICK HENRY Liberty or Death .. 94 March 23 , 1775 GEORGE WASHINGTON .Farewell Address .. 100 ...
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... to occupy so prominent a place in the history of American independence ? Discuss the persuasive value of Otis's detailed account of the operation of the writs . AMERICAN TAXATION January 14 , 1766 THE fact that the 10 JAMES OTIS.
... to occupy so prominent a place in the history of American independence ? Discuss the persuasive value of Otis's detailed account of the operation of the writs . AMERICAN TAXATION January 14 , 1766 THE fact that the 10 JAMES OTIS.
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... TAXATION January 14 , 1766 THE fact that the British government had found it difficult to collect revenue from the ... taxes on new sources of revenue were a necessity for the Empire . The Seven Years War had increased the national ...
... TAXATION January 14 , 1766 THE fact that the British government had found it difficult to collect revenue from the ... taxes on new sources of revenue were a necessity for the Empire . The Seven Years War had increased the national ...
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... tax America . Pitt was present although he had but re- cently recovered from a severe illness . Unfamiliar with the calendar , because of his absence of nearly a year , he did not know that American taxation was to be considered ; but ...
... tax America . Pitt was present although he had but re- cently recovered from a severe illness . Unfamiliar with the calendar , because of his absence of nearly a year , he did not know that American taxation was to be considered ; but ...
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... TAXATION WILLIAM PITT , EARL OF CHATHAM It is a long time , Mr. Speaker , since I have attended in Parliament . When the resolution was taken in this House to tax America , I was ill in bed . If I could have endured to be carried in my ...
... TAXATION WILLIAM PITT , EARL OF CHATHAM It is a long time , Mr. Speaker , since I have attended in Parliament . When the resolution was taken in this House to tax America , I was ill in bed . If I could have endured to be carried in my ...
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