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“We shall be as a city set upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.”
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John Winthrop |
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“We look upon authority too often and focus over and over again, for 30 or 40 or 50 years, as if there is something wrong with authority. We see only the oppressive side of authority. Maybe it comes out of our history and our background. What we don't see is that freedom is not a concept in which people can do anything they want, be anything they can be. Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do.” |
Rudy Guilani |
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“If this be treason, let us make the most of it.”
“I do not know what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” “Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!” |
Patrick Henry |
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“I do not speak for my church on public matters, and my church does not speak for me.”
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John F. Kennedy |
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“Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom.” |
Mitt Romney |
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“A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.”
“A republic, if you can keep it.” |
Benjamin Franklin |
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“Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but forbidden because it is hurtful.”
I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall ever approve them.”
“Thus I consent, Sir, to the Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best. The opinions I had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good.”
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Benjamin Franklin |
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“In a time of injustice – the just man’s proper place is in prison!”
"Run from those who would do you good.” |
Henry David Thoreau |
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“Slave drivers of ourselves”
“Tools of our tools” |
Henry David Thoreau |
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“Have the power to begin the world over again?”
“Our great title is AMERICANS.” |
Thomas Paine |
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“If men were angels no government would be necessary. If men were devils no government would be possible.”
“Liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” |
James Madison
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“The proposed Constitution, therefore is, neither a national nor a federal constitution, but a composition of both.”
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James Madison |
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“Dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the forbidding appearance of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of government.”
“A nation without a national government is an awful spectacle.” |
Alexander Hamilton |
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What Does it Mean to Be an American? Written by: |
Walzer |
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What is an American? Written by: |
De Crevecouer
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Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind
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Benjamin Franklin |
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Two Weeks in the Wilderness
and Democracy in America Written by: |
De Tocqueville
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A Model of Christian Charity, Speech to the General Court (or “On Liberty”)
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Winthrop |
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A Plea for Religious Toleration
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Roger Williams |
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Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom
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Thomas Jefferson |
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Religion the Only Sure Basis of Free Government
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Samuel Kendel |
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Speech on His Religion
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John F. Kennedy
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Faith in America
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Willard “Mitt” Romney
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Walden (or Life in the Woods) and Civil Disobedience
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Henry David Thoreau |
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Fundamental Orders of 1639 The English Bill of Rights (1689) AlbanyPlan of Union (1754) Petition of the House of Burgesses to the House of Commons (1764) Written by: |
Thomas Hooker |
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Give me Liberty or Give me Death (1775) Written by: |
Patrick Henry |
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Common Sense, The American Crisis #1 and #13, Letter to Jefferson
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Thomas Paine |
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Speech to the Constitutional Convention (1797)
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Benjamin Franklin |
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The Federalist Papers: #1
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Hamilton |
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The Federalist Papers: #10, 39, 51
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Madison |
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Washington’s Farewell Address (September 19, 1796)
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Hamilton |
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"Melting Pot" idea came from who? |
De Crevecouer
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Samuel Kendel: Religion the Only Sure Basis of Free Government
What is opinion on religion? What makes men obey the laws and keep their oaths? |
-He thinks nonbelievers are basis (they only need to justify their actions to themselves) -People will run wild without religion
-The fear of eternal damnation |
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JFK and his opinion on separation of Church and State |
Conscience: if you believe something to be good and true why would you not defend and enforce it?
He thinks you can’t enforce religion just because you think it’s right, you need to keep church and state separate |
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Mitt Romney and his opinion on separate of Church and State |
Everyone believes in something similar (a God) But you need to keep them separate |
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Fundamental Orders of 1639
-Why write a constitution? -Who can vote -What makes it legitimate -Length |
1. Keeps anyone person from accumulating to much power 2. who can vote: white males (property owners) 3. Legitimacy: everyone agreeing and consent through representation 4. Length: they already agreed on most things so they could write the minimum. They also did not expect gov. to do much |
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Albany Plan of Union (1754) - 5 key issues - Why was it not approved? |
1. Representation (equality = Senate, population = House) 2. Veto (powerful act) 3. New Colonies (how to let them in) 4. Taxes (how to tax) 5. King’s power in America
Why it was not approved? Local leaders don’t want their power reduced |
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Petition of the House of Burgesses to the House of Commons (1764) What are the rights claimed by the representatives of Virginia? What is the source of those rights? |
1. Britain cannot tax them without their consent
2. - Birth rights/natural rights - Practice, history (what has been practiced should continue) - Rights are granted to you by your rulers |
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“Give me Liberty or Give me Death” (1775)
How does he defend rebellion against the King? What is the source of liberty? How can we know we are in the right in resisting the King? |
1. Appeal to a higher law (God) and the rulers have failed us
2. Source of liberty: from God, not a king
3. Their duty is to God not a king |
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Washington’s Farewell Address 1. Central principles of Washington’s Address? 2. What does he warn against? 3. What is necessary for the survival of a republic? |
1. He is against factions and is the 1st person to give up power
2. Allegiances with foreign powers (because then you have to fight their battles)
3. American Exceptionalism- entanglement with other countries will taint America |
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Economist: The Perils of Constitution Worship 1. Why do people give magical power to the Con? 2. Why has the Con. survived? 3. Would the Framers recognize today's American government? |
1. Its old, it seems to work 2. - people are committed to it - been trained to believe it's good - short and vague (lots of space for debate) 3. No, it is much larger and many difference branches/departments |
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Roger Williams: A Plea for Religious Toleration
What are the two key reasons he gives for religious toleration and against enforced religious uniformity? |
Practical: avoid war and destruction
Spiritual: forcing people to believe doesn’t mean they will really believe it |
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Winthrop: A Model of Christian Charity, Speech to the General Court” (or “On Liberty”)
1. Why does the existence of social and economic inequality reflect God’s plan? 2. Decribe Liberty: natural and civil |
-God wants inequality, he wants some people poor and some people rich -Providence: everything happens for a reason
- Natural: doing whatever you want to (beast) - Civil: agree to limits natural liberty within a society. Power comes from God to the magistrates. You agreed so you can’t complain. If you disagree you favor anarchy. |