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The Articles of Confederation
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The Articles of Confederation defined a loose confederation between the thirteen colonies mentioned in the Preamble.
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Bhagavad Gita
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The Bhagavad Gita is one of the great scriptures of mankind. Originating in India, it documents a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna on a battlefield just prior to the commencement of hostilities.
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The Constitution of the United States of America
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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America.
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The Declaration of Independence
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In The Declaration of Independence, the thirteen colonies unilaterally declared themselves independent of the British Crown, and explained the reasons for breaking the ties to their mother country.
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The Federalist Papers
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Alexander Hamilton
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Podcast
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution.
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The Gettysburg Address
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Abraham Lincoln
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This speech was delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Typee
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Herman Melville
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Podcast
Written by Herman Melville and performed by Michael Scherer. This is an unabridged, 11 1/2 hour, literary, mp3 audiobook–that plays well for mature and young audiences.
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