Character Lessons in American Biography for Public Schools and Home Instruction

""Character Lessons in American Biography for Public Schools and Home Instruction"" is a book written by James Terry White. It is a collection of biographical sketches of prominent figures in American history, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Edison. The book aims to provide character lessons to students in public schools and those who are being homeschooled by highlighting the virtues and values of these historical figures. The biographies are written in a simple and engaging style, making them accessible to young readers. The book is a valuable resource for educators and parents who want to teach their children about American history and the importance of character development.1909. Prepared in response to the general demand for a better moral instruction in the public schools for The Character Development League. The object of the League is to devise the best means of training children of the Public Schools in the principles of morality and assisting them to the formation of right character, and for enlisting the interest and cooperation of public-spirited individuals in every locality, to have such character teaching adopted by the local Public Schools. This is a practical guide for the instruction of Traits of Character to school-age children. The Traits include: Obedience; Honesty; Truthfulness; Unselfishness; Sympathy; Consecration to Duty; Usefulness; Industry; Perseverance; Patience; Self-Respect; Purity; Self-Control; Self-Reliance; Fortitude; Courage; Heroism; Contentment; Ambition; Temperance; Courtesy; Comradeship; Amiability; Kindness to Animals; Justice; Habits; Fidelity; Determination; Imagination; Hopefulness; Patriotism; and Character.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.