Keys to American History

&&LDIV&&R&&LP &&RUnlock and explore American history firsthand though this nation's most important documents. Much more than a reference book, &&LI&&RThe Keys to American History&&L/I&&R tells the story of a growing, vibrant democracy through its laws, Supreme Court rulings, treaties, and presidential speeches, from colonial times to the present. Organized chronologically, each document includes a brief introduction and excerpts, and often an image of the original. Most are followed by interesting and relevant historical quotes from books, newspapers, and speeches of their eras, providing a rich and varied framework to understand each document's significance.&&L/P&&R&&LP &&R &&L/P&&R&&LP &&RThe more than 60 entries include:&&L/P&&R Mayflower Compact Declaration of Independence Washington 's Farewell Address Missouri Compromise Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments Emancipation Proclamation Homestead Act Wilson 's Fourteen Points &&LI&&RBrown v. Board of Education&&L/I&&R Voting Rights Act Resignation Speech of Richard Nixon …and more &&LP &&RBy reading the essential documents of American government, and the viewpoints of the leaders and citizens who wrote them, you will gain a profound understanding of the United States and the men and women who built it. &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R