The life of a nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.

Frederick Douglass

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Topic

Threats to the nation National character

Speaker

Frederick Douglass

Source

We are Confronted by a New Administration

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1885 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Black activist Abolitionist Activist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Douglass, Frederick. "We are Confronted by a New Administration." 23rd Anniversary of the Emancipation of Slaves. 16 Apr. 1885, Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church, Washington, DC, USA.

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To have common glories in the past, a common will in the present; to have done great things together, to will to do the like again-these are the essential conditions for the making of a people.

Ernest Renan

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Topic
Political community

Author

Ernest Renan
Source
What is a Nation?
Medium
Lecture
Language
French
Time
1882 1880s 19th century
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Original Citation

Renan, Ernest. "Qu’est-ce qu’une nation? [What is a Nation?]" 11 Mar. 1882, University of Sorbonne, Paris, France, pt. 3.

Current Citation

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Justice is truth in action.

Benjamin Disraeli

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Topic
Justice
Speaker
Benjamin Disraeli
Source
Speeches of Benjamin Disraeli
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1851 1850s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Disraeli, Benjamin. Address on agricultural distress. House of Commons. 11 Feb. 1851, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK.