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Chapter 6: Flight Of Hancock And Adams

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Written by Frank Warren Coburn
Parent Category: American Revolution
Category: The Battle of April 19, 1775
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The narration of Revere's adventures was eagerly listened to by the patriots assembled at the parsonage. Hancock and Adams were urged to flee by their friends. Hancock was loth to do so, but Adams persuaded him that their duties were executive rather than military, so they prepared for a hasty retreat. Their flight commenced in a chaise driven by Jonas Clarke, son of the minister.[57] 

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Corruption And Vices Of The Rulers In A Democracy, And Consequent Effects Upon Public Morality

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Written by Alexis de Tocqueville
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Category: Classic Etexts

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A distinction must be made, when the aristocratic and the democratic principles mutually inveigh against each other, as tending to facilitate corruption. In aristocratic governments the individuals who are placed at the head of affairs are rich men, who are solely desirous of power. In democracies statesmen are poor, and they have their fortunes to make. The consequence is, that in aristocratic states the rulers are rarely accessible to corruption, and have very little craving for money; while the reverse is the case in democratic nations.

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Chapter XVIII Kentucky And Virginia Resolutions(1798-1800)

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Written by J.S. Bassett
Parent Category: Politics of the 18th Century
Category: The American Nation: A History v. 11. The Federalist System, (1789-1801)
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The year 1798 was a gloomy one for the Republicans. Believing that Hamilton and his followers were bent on making the government into a centralized authority, they now thought that their worst anticipations were about to be realized. They had seen a standing army created, with the much-dreaded Hamilton in a position to control it.

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Early Automobiles

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Written by Rick Brainard
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Category: Science and Technology

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It has enabled men to quickly travel from one end of the country to the other. It gave mobility to the military and it has saved countless lives. Today almost everyone owns at least one. It is a modern marvel, which has made the world smaller. What is this marvel that people need and take for granted? It is the automobile. The car is a tool for getting from one place to another in the shortest possible time.

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Coffee a Historic Drink

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Written by Rick Brainard
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Category: Society and Culture

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Coffee, that great morning eye-opener and body starter, has been around for a long time. In fact, there are entire Web sites solely devoted to coffee and its history. 

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Socialization In The 18th Century: Then & Now

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Written by Miles Oliver
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Category: Society and Culture
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Could you imagine living life without a cell phone? What about not having television news outlets to rely on or social media to connect with friends and family? All of these are fundamental parts of the way we socialize with each other and share news today. 

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The United States Bill of Rights

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Category: Political Documents
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The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Ratified December 15, 1791

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The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America

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Written by Thomas Jefferson
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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On This Day in History For the Month of October

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Take a look at these important events in the month of October, that changed world history.

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Famous Birthdays in October

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Here are the famous people who were born in October. Look down the list and see if the person born on the day of the month matches yours if you were born in October.

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