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- The Origin, Tendencies and Principles of Government A review of the rise and fall of nations from early historic time to the present; with special considerations regarding the future of the United States as the representative government of the world and the form of administration which will secure this consummation. Also, papers on human equality, as represented by labor and its representative, money; and the meaning and significance of life from a scientific standpoint, with its prophecies for the great future.
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The Origin, Tendencies and Principles of Government A review of the rise and fall of nations from early historic time to the present; with special considerations regarding the future of the United States as the representative government of the world and the form of administration which will secure this consummation. Also, papers on human equality, as represented by labor and its representative, money; and the meaning and significance of life from a scientific standpoint, with its prophecies for the great future.
by Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin) Woodhull
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14 totalTHE ORIGIN, TENDENCIES AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT: OR, A REVIEW OF THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS FROM EARLY HISTORIC TIME TO THE PRESENT; WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AS THE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT OF THE WORLD AND THE FORM OF ADMINISTRATION WHICH WILL SECURE THIS CONSUMMATION. ALSO, PAPERS ON HUMAN EQUALITY, AS REPRESENTED BY LABOR AND ITS REPRESENTATIVE, MONEY; AND THE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFE FROM A SCIENTIFIC STANDPOINT, WITH ITS PROPHECIES FOR THE GREAT FUTURE.
INTRODUCTORY.
GOD IN CREATION, IN HISTORY AND IN GOVERNMENT.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
FIRST PRONUNCIAMENTO.
A VIEW OF THE GENERAL SITUATION.
SECOND PRONUNCIAMENTO.
WOMAN’S IDEA OF GOVERNMENT.
LIMITS AND SPHERE OF GOVERNMENT.
THE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT.
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A sweeping survey of human organization, this work traces the rise and fall of nations from ancient epochs to the modern era, seeking the underlying forces that shape governments. It blends historical narrative with philosophical reflection, suggesting that true evolution—whether of societies or ideas—depends on seeing each piece as part of a larger whole. Readers are invited to consider how past patterns might hint at the future role of the United States on the world stage.
Beyond grand political theory, the book delves into the practical concerns of labor, capital, and commerce, while championing the cause of human equality and the “Woman Question.” Essays on the scientific basis of life and the limits of governmental power add a distinctive interdisciplinary flavor. The author’s earnest call for thoughtful engagement makes the volume a rich source of ideas for anyone curious about how societies govern themselves and what might lie ahead.
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The Origin, Tendencies and Principles of Government A review of the rise and fall of nations from early historic time to the present; with special considerations regarding the future of the United States as the representative government of the world and the form of administration which will secure this consummation. Also, papers on human equality, as represented by labor and its representative, money; and the meaning and significance of life from a scientific standpoint, with its prophecies for the great future. A review of the rise and fall of nations from early historic time to the present; with special considerations regarding the future of the United States as the representative government of the world and the form of administration which will secure this consummation. Also, papers on human equality, as represented by labor and its representative, money; and the meaning and significance of life from a scientific standpoint, with its prophecies for the great future.
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en
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~10 hours (619K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Woodhull, Claflin & Co.,1871.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-01-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin) Woodhull
1838–1927
A bold, restless reformer, she moved from spiritual healing to Wall Street to the lecture stage and became the first woman to run for U.S. president. Her life mixed political daring, scandal, and a fierce belief that women should control their own lives.
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