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- Historical Documents, Speeches
Abraham Lincolns First Inaugural Address
- Lincolns 1861 appeal for unity as Southern states seceded, offering reconciliation while firmly opposing the expansion of slavery.
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- Historical Documents, Speeches
Abraham Lincolns Second Inaugural Address
- With malice toward none - Lincolns profound 1865 speech calling for national healing as the Civil War drew to a close.
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- Historical Documents, Speeches
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
- Patrick Henrys passionate 1775 speech urging armed resistance against British rule, igniting the American Revolution.
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- Historical Documents, Speeches
John F. Kennedys Inaugural Address
- Ask not what your country can do for you - the iconic 1961 speech that inspired a generation to public service.
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- Historical Documents, Speeches
Lincolns Gettysburg Address
- The brief but immortal speech dedicating the Gettysburg battlefield cemetery, redefining the Civil War as a fight for equality.
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- Classics, Historical Documents
The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
- The foundational document of American democracy, declaring the colonies free and independent states on July 4, 1776.
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- Classics, Historical Documents
The Mayflower Compact
- The first governing document of Plymouth Colony, signed aboard the Mayflower in 1620, establishing self-governance in the New World.
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- Classics, Historical Documents
The United States Bill of Rights
- The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
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- Classics, Historical Documents
The United States Constitution
- The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of federal government and guaranteeing citizens rights.
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