Milestone documents of American leaders : exploring the primary sources of notable American leaders
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This new four volume set pairs primary source texts with expert analysis by esteemed historians. Here, the lives of notable Americans are illuminated through an in-depth study of primary source texts they produced during their lifetimes. From presidents, jurists, and legislators to influential private citizens both past and present, American Leaders features important full-text sources written by the people who shaped the nation-and crucial scholarly analysis to help the documents come alive."--Publisher.

"This new edition offers a unique biographical approach to the study of primary source documents. American Leaders features important primary source documents written by the people who shaped the nation-and crucial scholarly analysis to help the documents come alive. Conceived and produced by an expert group of teachers, librarians, and historians, Milestone Documents of American Leaders brings a unique biographical approach to the study of primary source documents. Each entry offers a number of texts from the historical figure in question as well as an in-depth, analytical essay that places the documents in their historical context. With content aligned with the National History Standards and signed essays written by a team of 60 esteemed historians, Milestone Documents of American Leaders offers an unparalleled reference tool for students conducting primary source research. This update features influential documents written in the last 10 years including President Barack Obama's Election Night Speech in 2008, Newtown, Connecticut speech in 2012 and the State of the Union Address in 2014, plus, Chief Justice John G. Robert's Citizen's United Case of 2010, the Affordable Care Act case of 2012 and Same-sex Marriage case of 2015. In addition to the documents added to this new edition, all existing analyses have been reviewed and updated. The documents in this set cover the span of American history from the Revolutionary era to the present day, and include the most notable documents and addresses by Abraham Lincoln, Sandra Day O'Connor, Martin Luther King Jr., Abigail Adams, Ronald Reagan, and Thomas Jefferson, to name a few. Each entry in Milestone Documents of American Leaders begins with an overview section that outlines the importance of the historical figure and the selected documents. " -- Publisher's description