We Hold These Truths: The Global Quest for Liberty
In We Hold These Truths, Federal Judge Douglas Ginsburg explores the promise and enduring influence of America’s Declaration of Independence, both at home and around the world. This promissory note for liberty inspired over 100 nations seeking their independence. In the United States, it influenced the abolitionist movement, the Women’s Suffrage movement, and iconic civil rights figures.
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We Hold These Truths: The Global Quest for Liberty
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In We Hold These Truths, Federal Judge Douglas Ginsburg explores the promise and enduring influence of America’s Declaration of Independence, both at home and around the world. This promissory note for liberty inspired over 100 nations seeking their independence. In the United States, it influenced the abolitionist movement, the Women’s Suffrage movement, and iconic civil rights figures.
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