The Founders

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When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir... America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

I Have a Dream

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Topic

Declaration of Independence US Constitution The Founders American founding Civil rights American politics

Speaker

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Source

I Have a Dream

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1963 1960s 20th century

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Citation

King, Martin Luther, Jr. "I Have a Dream." March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. 28 Aug. 1963, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, USA.

You and I, ought not to die, before We have explained ourselves to each other.

John Adams

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Topic

The Founders

Author

John Adams

Source

Letters of John Adams

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1813 1810s 19th century

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Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Thomas Jefferson. 15 July 1813.

Current Citation

John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1813, with Postscript from Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 15 July 1813],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-06-02-0247.