To be a slaveholder meant one had to regard the African American as inferior in every way.

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I thought Nixon was the worst President we had ever had, save only perhaps Andrew...

I thought Nixon was the worst President we had ever had, save only perhaps Andrew...

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that...

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that...

Who today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the...

Who today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the...

It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in...

It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in...

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or...

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or...

The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more...

The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more...

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off,...

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off,...

Neither Johnson nor his party nor the government as a whole were willing to raise,...

Neither Johnson nor his party nor the government as a whole were willing to raise,...

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam.

I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam.

You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high...

You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high...

My first book was the book that changed my life.

My first book was the book that changed my life.

Reading your own material aloud forces you to listen.

Reading your own material aloud forces you to listen.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

American is the first democratic nation-state.

American is the first democratic nation-state.

Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life.

Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life.

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and...

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and...