The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History 1775-1865

The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government. Compelling, influential, and often inspirational, they range from Patrick Henry's dramatic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the start of the American Revolution to Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, issued in the closing weeks of the Civil War.Also included are: The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's classic rationale for rejecting allegiance to the government of King George III. The Constitution of the United States, America's most important political and social document in structuring its government. The Monroe Doctrine, the cornerstone of American foreign policy. Father of the Constitution, author of the Bill of Rights, and fourth President of the United States James Madison's The Federalist, No. 10. George Washington's First Inaugural Address and Farewell Address. Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address. William Lloyd Garrison's Prospe