The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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Willis Mason West. CHAPTER CONTENTS PART I THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA , TO 1660 I. WHAT THE ENGLISH FOUND Geographical influences ; the natives ; Spain in America ; France and her failure . II . VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND TO 1660 III . NEW ...
Willis Mason West. CHAPTER CONTENTS PART I THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA , TO 1660 I. WHAT THE ENGLISH FOUND Geographical influences ; the natives ; Spain in America ; France and her failure . II . VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND TO 1660 III . NEW ...
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... English schooner , 1765. Water color in Essex Institute ) . 36. An American " deep - sea - going " ship 37. Massachusetts paper money of 1690 38. Mount Vernon ( from a photograph ) 39. Lexington Green ( from a photograph ) 40. Boone's ...
... English schooner , 1765. Water color in Essex Institute ) . 36. An American " deep - sea - going " ship 37. Massachusetts paper money of 1690 38. Mount Vernon ( from a photograph ) 39. Lexington Green ( from a photograph ) 40. Boone's ...
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Willis Mason West. OF THE STORY OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PART I THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA CHAPTER I WHAT THE ENGLISH FOUND AMERICAN freedom has its roots deep in the story of England . In that island , comparatively free from peril of despotic ...
Willis Mason West. OF THE STORY OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PART I THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA CHAPTER I WHAT THE ENGLISH FOUND AMERICAN freedom has its roots deep in the story of England . In that island , comparatively free from peril of despotic ...
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... English settlers . — American history has no primitive period . The earliest colonists had command enough over nature not to be con- trolled by her to any such degree as were the early Greeks or Latins or the primitive English in their ...
... English settlers . — American history has no primitive period . The earliest colonists had command enough over nature not to be con- trolled by her to any such degree as were the early Greeks or Latins or the primitive English in their ...
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... English colonists from scattering too hastily . It was easier for the English than for the others to get into America ; and , after they got there , it was not so easy for them to weaken themselves by dis- The native persing too widely ...
... English colonists from scattering too hastily . It was easier for the English than for the others to get into America ; and , after they got there , it was not so easy for them to weaken themselves by dis- The native persing too widely ...
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Page 268 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions which, by this confederation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
Page 716 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments...
Page 355 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 273 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...