The text upon which the United States was founded

Author: J. Ajeter
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: Undoubtedly, for a newly emerging nation and superpower like the United States, we are still far from a profound and reliable understanding. This is true for the general public in China, for experts in various fields, and even for scholars and professors specializing in American studies. As China enters the 21st century, it is necessary to comprehensively understand, study, and gradually analyze, think about, and research the United States. The historical events that inspired the aforementioned documents and nearly 200 other works have indeed played important roles in the development of the United States. This collection elucidates the American national character and its policies since the discovery of the Americas by Columbus, highlighting the inner thoughts of Americans. The included excerpts range from Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech "I Have a Dream" to other globally influential speeches and writings, such as the "Tennessee Valley Authority Act" and the "Public Works Administration Act." The entire book is divided into fifteen independent units, such as diplomacy, presidential functions, civil rights affairs, etc. A panoramic view of American history is unfolded year by year in the book, which differs from the traditional linear arrangement.