Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was a country for white men.

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

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

Trial by jury. Live wherever you can make a living. How could a government based...

Trial by jury. Live wherever you can make a living. How could a government based...

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...

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about...

The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about...

American is the first democratic nation-state.

American is the first democratic nation-state.

I've always tried to be fair to my subjects. That's easy when they are as...

I've always tried to be fair to my subjects. That's easy when they are as...

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...

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

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

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.

It would not be possible to praises nurses too highly.

It would not be possible to praises nurses too highly.

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.

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a...

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a...

Winning the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War, or World War II were the turning...

Winning the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War, or World War II were the turning...

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,...

Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote.

Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote.

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.

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

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

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...

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.