The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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... blood and our thought ; and , later still , Norseman , Irishman , and finally Slav and Latin , besides their con- tributions in music and art , have made the sinew of our 1 national life . But the forces that have shaped that.
... blood and our thought ; and , later still , Norseman , Irishman , and finally Slav and Latin , besides their con- tributions in music and art , have made the sinew of our 1 national life . But the forces that have shaped that.
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... Finally , in 1682 , after years of splendid effort , La Salle succeeded in following the Mississippi to the Gulf , setting up a French claim to the entire valley . In later years New France con- sisted of the colony on the St. Lawrence ...
... Finally , in 1682 , after years of splendid effort , La Salle succeeded in following the Mississippi to the Gulf , setting up a French claim to the entire valley . In later years New France con- sisted of the colony on the St. Lawrence ...
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... , bragging , efficient Captain John Captain Smith . Smith finally became President of the in- John Smith effective Council . Then he quickly usurped all the power of government , and his beneficent tyranny saved the colony.
... , bragging , efficient Captain John Captain Smith . Smith finally became President of the in- John Smith effective Council . Then he quickly usurped all the power of government , and his beneficent tyranny saved the colony.
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... Finally , he tried to arrest some of his Council for " treason . " Instead , the Council and Assembly " thrust him out of his government , " sent him prisoner to England , and chose a new governor in his place . This was the mutiny of ...
... Finally , he tried to arrest some of his Council for " treason . " Instead , the Council and Assembly " thrust him out of his government , " sent him prisoner to England , and chose a new governor in his place . This was the mutiny of ...
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... finally he took upon Baltimore his own shoulders a separate attempt to build a colony . In 1623 he secured a charter from King James for a vast tract in Newfoundland , with authority to rule settlers there ; and to this Province of ...
... finally he took upon Baltimore his own shoulders a separate attempt to build a colony . In 1623 he secured a charter from King James for a vast tract in Newfoundland , with authority to rule settlers there ; and to this Province of ...
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