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100	1		_aBenton, Thomas Hart, _d1782-1858
245	1	0	_aThirty Years' View (Vol. 1 of 2) : _bor, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-02-09
508			_aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Thirty Years' View (Vol. 1 of 2)" by Thomas Hart Benton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the workings of the American government from 1820 to 1850, focusing on the debates in Congress, personal insights from Benton's senatorial career, and reflections on key events during this formative period in U.S. history. The author shares an insider's perspective on significant political milestones and the evolution of political principles, particularly around issues such as slavery, territorial expansion, and governance. At the start of "Thirty Years' View," the opening portion introduces Thomas Hart Benton's motivations for writing the book, emphasizing his desire to provide justice and insight into the functioning of the government during a critical era. Benton shares personal anecdotes from his early life, including his formative education, political awakening, and contributions to key legislative reforms, such as judicial reforms and the Missouri Compromise. This portion also highlights the prevailing economic distress and political challenges of the time, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the ramifications of government decisions and the moral implications of slavery debates that would shape American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44851
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