The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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... living . Virginia Englishman and New England Englishman grew apart in life and character . In our day these tendencies to sectionalism are vanquished by constant intercourse and by the amazing fluidity of our population . Of three ...
... living . Virginia Englishman and New England Englishman grew apart in life and character . In our day these tendencies to sectionalism are vanquished by constant intercourse and by the amazing fluidity of our population . Of three ...
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... land of opportunity and adventure . The period , too , was one of rapid rise in the cost of living ; and the heads of some good families found themselves unable to keep pace with old associates . Some of these preferred leadership in.
... land of opportunity and adventure . The period , too , was one of rapid rise in the cost of living ; and the heads of some good families found themselves unable to keep pace with old associates . Some of these preferred leadership in.
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... living only four . The settlement escaped the tomahawk that first terrible winter only because a plague ( probably the smallpox , caught from some trading vessel ) had destroyed the Indians in the neighborhood . But when Spring came and ...
... living only four . The settlement escaped the tomahawk that first terrible winter only because a plague ( probably the smallpox , caught from some trading vessel ) had destroyed the Indians in the neighborhood . But when Spring came and ...
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... living upon the rise in wages , quite in twentieth century style . As to the swine law , the poor man wanted his pig to find part of its living in the woods , but the rich men were not will- ing to fence their large fields . This matter ...
... living upon the rise in wages , quite in twentieth century style . As to the swine law , the poor man wanted his pig to find part of its living in the woods , but the rich men were not will- ing to fence their large fields . This matter ...
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... living in close touch with the colonists , was likely to see their side of the case ; but more salaries commonly it was because his salary depended upon his keeping up a good understanding with the colo- nial legislature . Every ...
... living in close touch with the colonists , was likely to see their side of the case ; but more salaries commonly it was because his salary depended upon his keeping up a good understanding with the colo- nial legislature . Every ...
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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...