Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments

pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Hawthorne's suggestion. A model of Christian charity. Two cities upon a hill

pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. 1776

the other document. A model of natural liberty. "To close the circle of our felicities"

pt. 3. Lincoln and the refounding of America. From Tom to Abe. "Hail fall of furry! Reign of reason, all hail." "This nation, under God." A model of civic charity

Conclusion: bonds of freedom.

Appendix A. John Winthrop's "a model of Christian charity" speech

Appendix B. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence

Appendix C. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural

Appendix D. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural.