Sixteenth Annual Program for Patriotic Exercises in Schools on Grand Army Flag Day, February Twelfth, 1917: In Honor of the National Flag, the Grand ... Birthday of Abraham Lincoln (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Written in 1917, this book gives an overview of annual patriotic exercises held in Rhode Island schools as part of a statewide initiative that encouraged public institutions to fly the national flag each school day. To that end, the author, then-Commissioner of Public Schools Walter E. Ranger, discusses the historical significance of certain national holidays, such as Lincoln's birthday and Grand Army Flag Day, against the backdrop of the Great War then raging overseas. The book offers a comprehensive civics lesson for Rhode Island youth on the duties and responsibilities of citizenship in the American republic, emphasizing the principles of service, sacrifice, and democratic ideals. Ultimately, it argues that public education and civic engagement are fundamental to the strength of the nation and the preservation of its shared values.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Written in 1917, this book gives an overview of annual patriotic exercises held in Rhode Island schools as part of a statewide initiative that encouraged public institutions to fly the national flag each school day. To that end, the author, then-Commissioner of Public Schools Walter E. Ranger, discusses the historical significance of certain national holidays, such as Lincoln's birthday and Grand Army Flag Day, against the backdrop of the Great War then raging overseas. The book offers a comprehensive civics lesson for Rhode Island youth on the duties and responsibilities of citizenship in the American republic, emphasizing the principles of service, sacrifice, and democratic ideals. Ultimately, it argues that public education and civic engagement are fundamental to the strength of the nation and the preservation of its shared values. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259521891_0
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