Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and CompendiumCharles Van Doren, Charles Lincoln Van Doren, Robert McHenry Merriam-Webster, 1971 - 1428 páginas |
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... ment . Whereas the only law in force for the punishment of refractory servants resist- ing their master , mistress , or overseer cannot be inflicted upon Negroes , nor the obstinacy of many of them be sup- pressed by other than violent ...
... ment . Whereas the only law in force for the punishment of refractory servants resist- ing their master , mistress , or overseer cannot be inflicted upon Negroes , nor the obstinacy of many of them be sup- pressed by other than violent ...
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... ment , commonly called the Stamp Act , by which a very burdensome and , in our opinion , unconstitutional tax is to be laid upon us all ; and we [ are to be ] subjected to numerous and enormous penalties , to be prosecuted , sued for ...
... ment , commonly called the Stamp Act , by which a very burdensome and , in our opinion , unconstitutional tax is to be laid upon us all ; and we [ are to be ] subjected to numerous and enormous penalties , to be prosecuted , sued for ...
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... ment . . . . We , the subscribers , in order to re- lieve the trade under those discourage- ments , to promote industry , frugality , and economy , and to discourage luxury and every kind of extravagance , do promise and engage to and ...
... ment . . . . We , the subscribers , in order to re- lieve the trade under those discourage- ments , to promote industry , frugality , and economy , and to discourage luxury and every kind of extravagance , do promise and engage to and ...
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... ment not to import tea while subject to the duty , our fellow subjects in England should form a measure so directly tend- ing to enforce that act , and again em- broil us with our parent state . When it was also considered that the ...
... ment not to import tea while subject to the duty , our fellow subjects in England should form a measure so directly tend- ing to enforce that act , and again em- broil us with our parent state . When it was also considered that the ...
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... ment recommends that Virginia and Mary- land legislatures adopt uniform currency , uniform commercial regulations , and other measures of common commercial interest . Dec. 5. Maryland legislature endorses plan and proposes that Delaware ...
... ment recommends that Virginia and Mary- land legislatures adopt uniform currency , uniform commercial regulations , and other measures of common commercial interest . Dec. 5. Maryland legislature endorses plan and proposes that Delaware ...
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V | 638 |
VI | 650 |
VII | 658 |
VIII | 672 |
IX | 678 |
X | 684 |
XI | 690 |
XII | 698 |
XVIII | 756 |
XIX | 766 |
XX | 771 |
XXI | 775 |
XXII | 777 |
XXIII | 779 |
XXIV | 780 |
XXV | 785 |
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Adams American April Army ATLANTIC OCEAN attack battle becomes bill Born Boston Britain British Carolina Charles Chicago civil colonies Communist Congress passes Constitution Cuba declared Democratic Eisenhower elected England established Europe federal forces foreign France French George Germany GULF OF MEXICO Henry House Indians industry Island James Japan John July June labor Lake land later Lincoln March Massachusetts ment Mexico military million Mississippi Negro nominates North OCEAN Ohio organized Pacific PACIFIC OCEAN Party peace Pennsylvania percent Philadelphia political President Roosevelt published Pulitzer Prize railroad Republican River Secretary Senate Sept ships slave slavery Socialist South South Carolina South Vietnam Southern Soviet Union Supreme Court territory Texas Thomas tion treaty troops U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court United Vietnam Virginia vote Washington West Western Whig William Wilson York City
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Página 68 - II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Página 608 - I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth.
Página 99 - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand, undisturbed, as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.
Página 122 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Página 514 - It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace. Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos.
Página 223 - I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe to assert that no government- proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination.
Página 223 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.0
Página 92 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Página 331 - Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans Upon his hoe and gazes on the ground, The emptiness of ages in his face, And on his back the burden of the world.
Página 393 - With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty, I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States...
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