CONTENTS

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dedication

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INTRODUCTION

one   MINUTES OF THE JAMESTOWN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

two   FLUSHING REMONSTRANCE

three   TRIAL OF JOHN PETER ZENGER

four   DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

five   CONSTITUTION OF THE NEW-YORK MANUMISSION SOCIETY

six   CONSTITUTION

seven   MONROE DOCTRINE

eight   SENECA FALLS DECLARATION

nine   GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

ten   THE NEW COLOSSUS

eleven   CROSS OF GOLD SPEECH

twelve   ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY FIRESIDE CHAT

thirteen   TEAR DOWN THIS WALL SPEECH

CONCLUSION

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