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"Do you know what's actually in the full Declaration of Independence? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language? Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Declaration like never before. Decipher the original text of the Declaration on each left-hand page with help from a “plain English” translation on each right-hand page....

The book consists of compelling and influential documents: Monroe Doctrine, U.S. Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, and more.

A historical review of the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the events that led up to its creation, and the influence of its author, Thomas Jefferson, on the final document.

1776 is a musical celebration of the founding of The United States of America. The story centers around the familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England. All events lead up to that most significant date, July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. This is the DVD "restored" version which runs ca. 166 minutes -- longer than the theatrical release cut, yet shorter than the laserdisc...

Individual portraits of all the Presidents Detailed historical References

This book examines how the Revolutionary War started, and how the Continental Congress began.

Describes the events that lead up to the American colonies declaring independence from Great Britain, and discusses the contents, writing, and signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Includes index and copies of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.