Philanthropy in America: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia [3 volumes]Dwight F. Burlingame A comprehensive reference on the philanthropic sector includes articles on prominent people, events, associations, theories, legislation, and other relevant topics, along with a volume of source documents. |
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... federal government . Are we not too prone to forget that the federal Union is the creature of the States , not they of the federal Union ? We were the inhabitants of colonies , distinct in local government one from another ; before the ...
... federal government . Are we not too prone to forget that the federal Union is the creature of the States , not they of the federal Union ? We were the inhabitants of colonies , distinct in local government one from another ; before the ...
Page 778
... federal power into a national instrument of social reform . In- deed , one could argue that the war and the political settlement that followed it effectively blunted the pressure of Jacksonian reform . Federal support for civil rights ...
... federal power into a national instrument of social reform . In- deed , one could argue that the war and the political settlement that followed it effectively blunted the pressure of Jacksonian reform . Federal support for civil rights ...
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... federal government when it set out on a reforming crusade . Western agrarian interests had reason to be concerned about the effects of federal reg- ulatory powers even on subjects like banking and rail- road rates where they had pressed ...
... federal government when it set out on a reforming crusade . Western agrarian interests had reason to be concerned about the effects of federal reg- ulatory powers even on subjects like banking and rail- road rates where they had pressed ...
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References to this book
Understanding Philanthropy: Its Meaning and Mission Robert L. Payton,Michael P. Moody Limited preview - 2008 |