The Duty Of A Rising Christian State To Contribute To The World's Well-Being And Civilization - Softcover

Alexander Crummell

 
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Synopsis

The Duty Of A Rising Christian State To Contribute To The World's Well-Being And Civilization, And The Means By Which It May Perform The Same: The Annual Oration Before The Common Council And The Citizens Of Monrovia, Liberia--July 26, 1855, Being The Day Of National Independence by Alexander Crummell. In this oration delivered in Monrovia on the occasion of Liberia's anniversary, Crummell argues that a rising Christian state bears a universal obligation to contribute to human well-being and civilization. He traces the historical and moral duties of nations, emphasizes the interdependence of peoples, and defends the role of commerce, education, religion, and just governance as engines of progress. He calls for cultivating national character, investing in internal development, and opening Africa's interior to missionary work, trade, and knowledge, so Liberia may influence world civilization while upholding liberty and religious virtue.

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