Liberty Tree by Thomas Paine: Listen to Thomas Paine's poem put to music while reading the text.
Jacob Needleman: Personal website offering information about the philosopher's background, books, and lectures.
The Founders' Constitution: Sponsored by the University of Chicago and the Liberty Fund, this site allows you to search for documents, letters, and speeches of America's founders.
The Pluralism Project: Organization at Harvard University, directed by Diana Eck, that provides resources on religious diversity, including links, articles, and upcoming events.
Ephrata Community: Provides background information and resources pertaining to the German mystical community located in Pennsylvania.
Whose Democracy Is It?: A public radio collaboration that focuses on three themes: American style of democracy, democracy by the people, and the aging of American democracy. Elements include stories, sound portraits, and commentaries around these themes.
The Frederick Douglass Papers: An exhibit at the Library of Congress presenting about 2,000 items and 16,000 images of the ex-slave and African-American abolitionist. Items include speeches, articles, books, and photographs from the period of 1841 to 1964.
The Rights of Man: Text of the classic treatise by Thomas Paine.
Critique of Pure Reason: Text of the philosophical work by Immanul Kant.
Democracy in America: Complete text of Alexis de Tocqueville's comprehensive political and cultural analysis of American society in the early 19th century. Text provided by the University of Virginia American Studies Program.
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