The Purpose of the Nation in the Present War: An Essay. Read Before the Chitchat Club, San Francisco, July 1898Murdock Press, 1898 - 37 pages |
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... territorial expansion in this direction . The United States , in 1803 , acquired the province of Louisiana from Napoleon , and by this wise act of statesman- ship averted a war for its acquisition . By this purpose the United States ...
... territorial expansion in this direction . The United States , in 1803 , acquired the province of Louisiana from Napoleon , and by this wise act of statesman- ship averted a war for its acquisition . By this purpose the United States ...
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... acquired the Floridas at the narrow hazard of conflict , and acquired Texas and the Pacific States and territories as the actual result of war . Up to this point in our history , the policy underlying each instance of territorial ...
... acquired the Floridas at the narrow hazard of conflict , and acquired Texas and the Pacific States and territories as the actual result of war . Up to this point in our history , the policy underlying each instance of territorial ...
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... acquisition of Louisiana , Florida , California , and of the adjacent Mexican territory by purchase alone , and ... territorial expansion is a cardinal doctrine of the American people , and the indictment is brought against the ...
... acquisition of Louisiana , Florida , California , and of the adjacent Mexican territory by purchase alone , and ... territorial expansion is a cardinal doctrine of the American people , and the indictment is brought against the ...
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The Purpose of the Nation in the Present War: An Essay (Classic Reprint) William H. Mills No preview available - 2017 |
The Purpose of the Nation in the Present War: An Essay (Classic Reprint) William H. Mills No preview available - 2016 |
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