He had seen a nation divided, thousands of soldiers killed, families broken, and a sense of pride that Americans once shared shattered. ... According to Our Secret Constitution, How Lincoln Redefined American Democracy, by George Fletcher, Lincoln created a "Secret Constitution" in addition to the one created in 1786 by the founding fathers, through his actions. ...
With this expansion came the notion that America should share its free form of federal government with the rest of the world. ... President Polk secretly made preparations for war, positioning forces to retaliate against Mexico in case of a war. ...
When Douglass was about twelve years old, his master's wife started teaching him the alphabet from then he continued, secretly, to teach himself how to read and write. ... Thus we can say that, Douglass' Narrative feats very well Lejeune's definition of classical autobiography not only because it is written from the first person singular perspective but also because the author, the narrator, and the protagonist share a common identity. ...
African Americans have been fighting for their rights for decades. The African American civil rights movement changed everything. This social movement looked to outlaw discrimination towards black Americans and obtain their right to vote. The movement did not turn to violence to get what they wanted...
