Sparks Commentary

“An act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the...

“ ♪ How many roads must a man walk down, Before they can call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail, Before she sleeps in the...

“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...

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

“... That the said colonies and plantations in America have been, are, and of right ought to be, subordinate unto, and dependent upon the ...

“We [the German government] intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare . We shall endeavor in spite of this t...

"Since the English have in their power an officer and two cadets, and, in general all the prisoners whom they took when [they] assas...

" ... that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth ." - Closing lines of  Abr...

"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God , that he owes account to none other for his ...

The California Gold Rush is one of those events that tends to have been heard of by the public, but is often overlooked by popular histori...

"Nevada Territory is fabulously rich in gold, silver, lead, coal, iron, quicksilver... thieves, murderers, desperadoes ... lawyers, ...

" ... the American continents , by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be ...

"No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave , And the star-spangled banner in...

"[The Mexican Empire] solemnly declares by means of the Supreme Junta of the Empire that it is a Sovereign nation and independent of...

A disturbing and intensely fascinating human drama ... It caused the fall of empires, and the rise of a new one in their place. It chang...

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

"[The Congress shall have the power] To establish post-offices and post-roads ..." - The United States Constitution, Article 1, S...

"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 occupation, separation, and annexation [of Texas] were, from the inception of the movement to its final consummation, a conspira...

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