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In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights by Freedman, Russell is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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When the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution, they knew it was not perfect. They were concerned their government might be too powerful and not respect the rights of its citizens. So at the first session of the United States Congress in 1789, they voted on a set of ten amendments, aimed to preserve and protect the rights and liberties of all citizens. These ten amendments comprise the Bill of Rights. As our country has grown, American citizens have continued to rely on this landmark document as a means to defend the liberties of all, across boundaries of race and gender, age and class, religion and ethics. Focusing on examples of ordinary citizens who have had the courage to challenge their government and raise their voices at injustice, Russell Freedman's compelling text is essential reading for every American. <p>Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights. </p>

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Author

Freedman, Russell

Publisher

New York : Holiday House

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780823415854

Category

history

Subjects

Law, History, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.5 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14