Sparks Commentary

A portrait of capitalism (and some other things) in late nineteenth-century America This film is a portrait of capitalism (and some other th...

“After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the import...

“Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant...

“My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union , and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union wi...

“[The Congress shall have the power] To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes ...

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but b...

When the Founding Fathers wrote the original Constitution in 1787, they were creating a document that would change everything in America, ...

The original Constitution never used the words "slave" or slavery," but it sure did talk about them ... In the Constituti...

"Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of pe...

"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them wi...

"The ratification of the conventions of  nine states , shall be sufficient for the establishment of this constitution between the sta...

"The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the ...

We've all heard stories about how bad things were during the Great Depression , with extensive poverty and massive unemployment - perh...

"Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continu...

"The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounti...

"[The Congress shall have the power] To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten...

"The enumeration [or "listing"] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others ...

"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union , establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide...

"The German Government, consequently, discontinues diplomatic relations with the United States of America and declares that under th...