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amendmts AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Amendment... bill rts THE BILL OF RIGHTS Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or... comsn10 Common Sense, by Thomas Paine INTRODUCTION Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not YET sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favour; a long habit of not thinking a... const       THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA     We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure... declindp THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: In Congress, July 4, 1776, THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people... dugl210 Douglass, Frederick.  "My Escape from Slavery." The Century Illustrated Magazine 23, n.s. 1 (Nov. 1881): 125-131. MY ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY In the first narrative of my experience in slavery,... emancptn THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION: By the President of the United States of America: A PROCLAMATION   Whereas on the 22nd day of September, A.D. 1862, a proclamation was issued by the President of... germsurr THE GERMAN SURRENDER DOCUMENTS - WWII:                 Instrument of Surrender... jap surr THE JAPANESE SURRENDER DOCUMENTS - WWII: TRANSLATION of Foreign Minister Shiegemitsu's credentials TRANSLATION... jeffersn THOMAS JEFFERSON'S FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS: Called upon to undertake the duties of the first executive office of our country, I avail myself of the presence of that portion of my fellow citizens... liber11 Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775. No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the... magnacrt THE MAGNA CARTA (The Great Charter):                    Preamble:        ... mayflowr THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT: "In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland,... monroe THE MONROE DOCTRINE: The Monroe Doctrine was expressed during President Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress, December 2, 1823: . . . At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government, made... neutral THE PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY (1793): BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A PROCLAMATION      Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia,... resolves DECLARATION AND RESOLVES OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS:      OCTOBER 14, 1977         Whereas, since the close of the last war, the... rights DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN AND OF THE CITIZEN Approved by the National Assembly of France, August 26, 1789 The representatives of the French people, organized as a National Assembly, believing... washngtn WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS, 1796: Friends and Fellow Citizens: The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive government of the United States, being not far distant, and...

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