Presents the social and political history of the United States through contemporary source materials.

Presents the social and political history of the United States through contemporary source materials from the era of Reconstruction to the present day.

"America is too great for small dreams." - Ronald Reagan It is the spirit, the resilience, and the guts of America andits people that has made the United States the nation it is today. This collection of more than175 inspirational quotes by the presidents of the United States celebrating the spirit of America is awonderful gift book for any occasion. "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what isright with America." - Bill Clinton "Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I aman American. America, my fellow citizens - I do not say it in disparagement ofany other great people - America is the only idealistic nation in theworld." - Woodrow Wilson

This detailed primary source reader focuses on political, diplomatic, and social history, presenting documents that include travel literature, religious sermons, newspaper articles, court testimony, and diary entries. An ideal companion for THE AMERICAN PAGEANT, the text can be used with any U.S. history survey text. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.