He believed that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were meant to create a powerful general government, while recognizing individual rights and liberties.
During his lifetime, Mr. Commager wrote hundreds of essays presenting current events with historical perspective.
He opposed the Vietnam War on constitutional grounds perpetrated by the Nixon administration.
Documents of American History, first published in 1938 and has been published in at least 10 editions, is to this day considered to be a standard collection work of primary sources.
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Fun Facts Friday: Henry Steele Commager
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Henry Steele Commager (25 October, 1902 – 2 March, 1998) was a prolific writer, intellectual and historian born in Pittsburgh, PA.
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