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Gathers the most important documents in U.S. history, from the Mayflower Compact to the "Contract with America," arranged by category and followed by commentary about each entry's historical significance
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Words That Make America Great contains all the texts that have been important in our history: from the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution, to the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation to the Roe v. Wade decision and the Contract with America. All are arranged in categories such as Foreign Affairs, Presidential Authority, and Inaugural Addresses, with each category arranged in chronological order. Every entry has commentary on its meaning and importance.Fifteen significant categories cover early history, foreign affairs, presidential authority, civil rights, Native Americans and moreOverview essays for each category and introductions to every document clarify the historical context and significance of each event and idea.
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