The Founding Fathers: Quotes, Quips and Speeches
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Filled with over two hundred quotes from John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and more, The Founding Fathers: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of America's most influential leaders in an elegant collection that explores the American Revolution. Discover their thoughts on honesty, democracy, perseverance, hope, liberty, and leadership, and read from landmark speeches of the day—from Samuel Adam's 1776 address to the Continental Congress to George Washington's resignation speech. Hear the voices of the people who changed the world.
Praise for Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches
"An easy and enjoyable introduction to one of America's greatest presidents and heroes."—Tom Schwartz, historian emeritus for the state of Illinois
"Gordon Leidner provides readers with a toothsome smorgasbord of Abraham Lincoln's wit and wisdom. This volume is an excellent introduction to the Great Emancipator's humanity, philosophy, humor, and eloquence."—Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, University of Illinois-Springfield
"Abraham Lincoln had the God-given talent to express himself in words that the people felt and understood. [This] book enables readers to sample and touch the greatness of Lincoln through his letters, public papers, and speeches."—Edwin C. Bearrs, historican emeritus, National Park Service
Gordon Leidner
GORDON LEIDNER is a board member of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, and he maintains the website GreatAmericanHistory.net, where he provides free educational material to students and educators on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the American Revolution.
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The Founding Fathers - Gordon Leidner
America.
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The Revolution
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION took place in the hearts and minds of the people long before the first shots were fired. Their leaders had inspired them with visions of independence from monarchical rule—a type of government they frequently called tyranny.
Americans became skeptical of the British government’s integrity and suspected that neither the King, Parliament, nor the Royal Governors had their best interests at heart. Nevertheless, allegiance to the Crown died hard. Despite unpopular taxes, forced quartering of troops, and actions of a judiciary system that gave preferential treatment to loyalist officials, the Continental Congress made more than one effort to appeal to the King. When George III decided to send more troops to enforce the law, the kindling for the fire was placed. It needed only a spark to start a