A History of the U.S.A.Macmillan, 1974 - 730 pages |
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Page 87
... Political Aspects of Reform The connection between politics and reform is apparent , for some agitators clearly sought political leverage in order to secure the repeal of unjust laws . Yet pressure for change cannot be viewed as a mere ...
... Political Aspects of Reform The connection between politics and reform is apparent , for some agitators clearly sought political leverage in order to secure the repeal of unjust laws . Yet pressure for change cannot be viewed as a mere ...
Page 100
... political action . The attempt to formulate a political strategy bore fruit with the appearance of the Liberty Party in Cleveland , in 1839 . Less than a year later a national convention of the party at Albany chose James Birney , a ...
... political action . The attempt to formulate a political strategy bore fruit with the appearance of the Liberty Party in Cleveland , in 1839 . Less than a year later a national convention of the party at Albany chose James Birney , a ...
Page 150
... political machine increas- ingly afforded an avenue of advancement for members of deprived ethnic minorities , and provided the political boss and his employees with petty graft , fees from business organisa- tions , and pay - offs from ...
... political machine increas- ingly afforded an avenue of advancement for members of deprived ethnic minorities , and provided the political boss and his employees with petty graft , fees from business organisa- tions , and pay - offs from ...
Contents
The Colonial Legacy | 3 |
The Advance of Democracy | 39 |
The Civil War and Reconstruction | 114 |
Copyright | |
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