Words Aptly Spoken: American Documents

The American government that we know today has changed in many ways since its creation after the Revolutionary War. One of the easiest ways to understand these changes would be to get a firsthand account of the reasons behind them.

Unfortunately, George Washington no longer walks around the Pennsylvania countryside, and Booker T. Washington is not accepting interviews. So the closest we can get to a firsthand account is to read the writings of the great men and women who influenced the history of the American government.

This collection contains 44 articles, speeches, poems, and legal documents that were instrumental in shaping American government. Brief outlines of the U.S. Presidents and the Constitution provide a framework for the major events discussed in these historical documents. Thought and review questions encourage the reader to understand and apply the concepts addressed in the documents.

This collection, the second in the Words Aptly Spoken series by Classical Conversations, Inc., provides a matchless companion for history buffs, students of American history or government, and anyone interested in learning more about the foundation of the United States.