Address (Classic Reprint)

Benjamin Platt Carpenter

ISBN 10: 1331237599 / ISBN 13: 9781331237594

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book examines the establishment and evolution of the United States from its inception to the end of the civil war. The author places particular emphasis on the paradoxical nature of the relationship between the desire for self-governance and the need for union; a tension that manifests itself in the American experience in ways both destructive and constructive. This conflict, the book argues, is most clearly observed in the American Civil War, a struggle that was both the culmination and the catalyst for a profound national re-evaluation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Address (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331237599
• ISBN 13: 9781331237594
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

Address offers a clear, accessible view of how a nation rebuilt after the Civil War.

It blends reflections on liberty, union, and the reforms that followed with notes on science, education, and national resilience.

Through its discussions, the book traces how emancipation, constitutional amendments, and a broadened public sense of duty shaped the United States. It also highlights how technology, schools, and responsible governance contributed to a more prosperous, informed republic.

• How the war and its aftermath changed the meaning of liberty and the role of the federal government.
• The rise of public education and the protection of civil rights as core national priorities.
• Advances in communication, transportation, and industry that driven progress and economic growth.
• A shift toward a more unified national identity and the importance of citizen accountability in government.

Ideal for readers of history, civics, and American studies seeking context on a pivotal era.