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Day 46 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeJul 3: Haskell's BATTLE OF GETTYSBURGGettysburg by an EyewitnessAn officer in that momentous battle narrates every major action of both armies. Thus we see the swarming lines of Confederates advance—the hand-to-hand struggle. Read from Haskell's BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG .... Vol. 43, pp. 326-335 Jul 4: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCESome Chose to Remain British SubjectsSome Americans preferred to be loyal to England and did not want independent government. Their hesitation is better understood when the finality of the Declaration is realized. Read: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ........... Vol. 43, pp. 150-155 Jul 5: THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTSA Tailor Entertains a KingHere is another of those fanciful Oriental stories that proclaims the democracy of Eastern despotism. A tailor might talk with a king and receive either a death sentence or the office of Grand Vizier as a reward. Read from THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS .... Vol. 16, pp. 149-162 Jul 6: More's UTOPIAThe Origin of "Utopia"When Europe was suffering from evil rulers, heavy taxes, and despair, Sir Thomas More dreamed of a happy land where an intelligently managed state perfected happiness. Read from More's UTOPIA ................. Vol. 36, pp. 135-142 |