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American Dream Enlightenment Great Britain Great Britain History 18th century HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775) Philosophers Political science Philosophy United States United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 United States History Revolution, 1775-1783Filter By Authors
Moore, PeterMoore, Peter
Summary: "The most famous phrase in American history once looked quite different. "The preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness" was how Thomas Jefferson put it in the first draft of the Declaration, before the first ampersand was scratched out, along with "the preservation of." In a statement as pithy--and contested--as this, a small deletion matters. And indeed, that final,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2023
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