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The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny

by Orestes Augustus Brownson

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The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Orestes Augustus Brownson. Catalog subjects include Constitutional history -- United States; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); Secession -- United States. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

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Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny is calibrated from 37,297 sampled words across 17 chapters: sentences average 28.1 words, 50.5% exceed 24 words and 12.1% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Extended sentences averaging 28.1 words, with 21.9% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

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12.1% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.47 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

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Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 17 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Table of contents

17 chapters

  1. 01O. A. BROWNSON, LL. D.2 min
  2. 02CONTENTS.10 min
  3. 03CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION13 min
  4. 04CHAPTER II. GOVERNMENT.10 min
  5. 05CHAPTER III. ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENT16 min
  6. 06CHAPTER IV. ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENT—CONTINUED.27 min
  7. 07CHAPTER V. ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENT—CONTINUED.34 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VI. ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENT—CONCLUDED.27 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VII CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT.26 min
  10. 10CHAPTER VIII. CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT—CONCLUDED.24 min
  11. 11CHAPTER IX. THE UNITED STATES25 min
  12. 12CHAPTER X CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES24 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XI. THE CONSTITUTION—CONTINUED.31 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XII. SECESSION.29 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XIII. RECONSTRUCTION.37 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XIV. POLITICAL TENDENCIES.41 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XV. DESTINY—POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS.46 min
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