<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Unlock and explore American history firsthand though this nation's most important documents. Much more than a reference book, <I>The Keys to American History</I> tells the story of a growing, vibrant democracy through its laws, Supreme Court rulings, treaties, and presidential speeches, from colonial times to the present. Organized chronologically, each document includes a brief introduction and excerpts, and often an image of the original. Most are followed by interesting and relevant historical quotes from books, newspapers, and speeches of their eras, providing a rich and varied framework to understand each document's significance.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The more than 60 entries include:</P><UL>Mayflower Compact Declaration of Independence Washington's Farewell Address Missouri Compromise Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments Emancipation Proclamation Homestead Act Wilson's Fourteen Points <I>Brown v. Board of Education</I> Voting Rights Act Resignation Speech of Richard Nixon ?and more<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">By reading the essential documents of American government, and the viewpoints of the leaders and citizens who wrote them, you will gain a profound understanding of the United States and the men and women who built it.</p></DIV>