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If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him?

Abraham Lincoln

Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln

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American Civil War Slavery American politics God and America

Speaker

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1865 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Second Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1865, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Second Inaugral Address, March 4, 1865." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 2018.

I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.

Thomas Jefferson

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Opposition to tyranny

Author

Thomas Jefferson

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1800 1800s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush. 23 Sept. 1800.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Dr. Benjamin Rush, Sept. 23, 1800." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

Without slavery the rebellion could never have existed; without slavery it could not continue.

Abraham Lincoln

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American Civil War Slavery

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Second Annual Message to Congress

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1862 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Second Annual Message to Congress." 1 Dec. 1862, US Congress, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Annual Message to Congress, December 1, 1862." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

I alone can fix it.

Donald Trump

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Demagoguery American politics

Speaker

Donald Trump

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

2016 2010s 21st century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Trump, Donald. Speech at Republican National Covention. Republican National Convention. 21 July 2016, Cleveland, OH, USA.

If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

Abraham Lincoln

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Government Human nature Political theory Politics

Author

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Journals of Abraham Lincoln

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1854 1850s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment: On Government." 1 July 1854?

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment on Government, 1854?" Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. Star … to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius … and a very stable genius at that!

Donald Trump

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American politics

Author

Donald Trump

Medium

Tweet

Language

English

Time

2018 2010s 21st century

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Citation

@realDonaldTrump. "I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. Star....." Twitter, 6 Jan. 2018, 7:27a.m., https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/949618475877765120. ...to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius....and a very stable genius at that!" Twitter, 6 Jan. 2018, 7:30 a.m., https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/949619270631256064.

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged... On account of sex.

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Nineteenth Amendment Voting rights Women's rights Civil Rights Amendments

Source

Constitution of the United States

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1920 1920s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

The United States Constitution. Amend. 19, sec. 1.

Current Citation

"The Constitution of the United States." The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence. Racehorse, 2016, amend. 19, sec. 1.

Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came.

Abraham Lincoln

Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln

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American Civil War American politics

Speaker

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1865 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Second Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1865, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Second Inaugral Address, March 4, 1865." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 2018.

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

Abraham Lincoln

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Might makes right Justice American Civil War

Speaker

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Address at Cooper Institute, New York City

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1860 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Address at Cooper Institute, New York City." 27 Feb. 1860, New York City, NY, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Address at Cooper Institute, New York City, February 27, 1860." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

I feel your pain.

Bill Clinton

To an AIDS activist who was accusing him of avoiding the issue of AIDS.

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Empathy American politics

Speaker

Bill Clinton

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Clinton, Bill. Response to AIDS activist Bob Rafsky. 26 Mar, 1992. Laura Belle Nightclub, New York, NY, USA.

They are unanimous in their hatred for me-and I welcome their hatred.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

On his political opponents.

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Eff the haters Hate Political conflict

Speaker

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1936 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. Reelection campaign speech. 31 Oct. 1936, Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA.

Nature to be commanded must be obeyed.

Francis Bacon

Novum Organum

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Topic

Man and nature Nature

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

Novum Organum

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Latin

Time

1620 1620s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. Novum Organum. London: John Beale, 1620, bk. 1, no. 3.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. The New Organon. Translated by Michael Silverthorne. Cambridge UP, 2000, bk. 1, no. 3.

I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.

Abraham Lincoln

Emancipation Proclamation

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Topic

End of slavery Slavery

Speaker

Abraham Lincoln

Source

Emancipation Proclamation

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1862 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Final Emancipation Proclamation," or "Proclamation 95." 22 Sept. 1862.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Final Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 1863." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.

He that falls in love with himself, will have no Rivals.

Richard Saunders

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Narcissism

Author

Richard Saunders

Source

Poor Richard, 1739.

Medium

Almanac

Language

English

Time

1738 1730s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [Published as Richard Saunders]. "February 1739." Poor Richard, 1739. An Almanack for the Year of Christ 1739. Philadelphia: Benjamin Franklin, 1738.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard 1739." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business—you didn't build that.

Barack Obama

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Success in business Success American politics

Speaker

Barack Obama

Source

Speeches of Barack Obama

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Obama, Barack. Remarks at campaign appearance. 13 July 2012, Roanoke, VA, USA.

I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall.

Donald Trump

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Campaign promises American politics

Speaker

Donald Trump

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Promises and vows

Language

English

Time

2015 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Trump, Donald. Announcement of presidential candidacy. 16 June 2015. Trump Tower, New York City, NY, USA.

France cannot be France without greatness.

Charles de Gaulle

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Topic

France

Author

Charles de Gaulle

Source

L'Appel

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

French

Time

1954 1950s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. "L'Appel, 1940-1942." Mémoires de Guerre [War Memories]. c. 1954, ch. 1.

Current Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. The Complete War Memoirs of Charles De Gaulle. Carroll & Graf Pub, 1998, vol. 1, ch. 1.

Read my lips: no new taxes.

George H.W. Bush

1988 Republican convention speech

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Taxes Campaign promises American politics

Speaker

George H.W. Bush

Source

1988 Republican convention speech Presidential convention speeches

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Promises and vows

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Bush, George H. W. Accepting the presidential nomination. Republican National Convention. 18 Aug. 1988, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA.

I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.

George W. Bush

Responding to a person at ground zero on 9/11 yelling, "I can't hear you!"

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September 11th American politics

Speaker

George W. Bush

Language

English

Time

2001 2000s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Bush, George W. Remarks at World Trade Center site. 14 Sept. 2001, New York City, NY, USA.

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself; that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.

Thomas Jefferson

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Power of truth Truth and error

Author

Thomas Jefferson

Language

English

Time

1779 1770s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom. 18 June 1779.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "An Act for Establishing Religious Freedom, 1779." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.