He said he believed that he could support all of it and would work for its approval in the Senate."

VOA: special.2009.03.26

He believed that much of what was being said and done in Ohio was close to the crime of treason.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

But he believed that the people of a territory had the right to make their own decision to accept or reject slavery.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

He believed that the Philippines' takeover would cause the United States nothing but trouble.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

He believed that President Lincoln wanted to help the South as much as possible.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

But he believed that both California and New Mexico should be free states.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

He believed that that the river had to be made passable by boats.

VOA: special.2011.04.29

He believed that negotiation,not force, was the way to solve the problem.

VOA: special.2011.03.03

Lincoln was no different. But he believed that slavery was wrong.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

And he believed that God had chosen him to lead it.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

He believed that he could form a new Confederate army.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

Yet he believed that national unity was more important.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

Many years later, Earl Cooley told a newspaper that he still believed he had made the best decision he could.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

Here is part of the local newspaper's report of what he said: "I believed then, and I believe now.that these men.

VOA: special.2010.02.15

He also believed that showing love to babies by hugging and kissing them would make them happier and more secure.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

He did so for two reasons: Calhoun believed that Texas should be part of the United States.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

But he also believed that women should not use their education to work outside the home.

VOA: special.2010.07.18

Calhoun said that for a long time he had believed that the dispute over slavery -- if not settled -- would end in disunion.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

He said they believed that to study hard and perform well in school was "acting white."

VOA: special.2009.11.01

He refused.Lincoln believed that starting an investigation would be like lighting a barrel of gunpowder.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

He believed America should be a place that belongs to rich and poor people alike.

VOA: special.2010.06.20

He believed his design of the World Trade Center should be representative of that idea.

VOA: special.2011.04.01