Scholastic, Inc. From the Declaration of Independence to the U.S. Supreme Court decision ending school segregation, this new book is the place to look for the words that inspired, educated, and shaped our nation. War defines boundaries, but it is the treaties that enforce them.
Politicians win votes, but it is their speeches and laws that effect change.
And activism unites people with slogans and marches, but it is the documents that record struggle, and the proposals for change that promote civil progress. Indeed, while the actions of people defend, define, and rally for their country's success, it is their words that build a nation. From such standard selections as the Declaration of Independence, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to such lesser-read pieces as the Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Convention, John F. Kennedy's speech at the Berlin Wall, and C sar Ch vez's speech to striking grape workers, the documents in this book cover many areas, including politics, human rights, and environmental issues. The documents appear in chronological order. Some selections, such as the Mayflower Compact, George Washington's farewell address, and Malcolm X's 1964 speech before the Congress of Racial Equality, are presented in their entirety.