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 that aims to teach young readers about the lives and character traits of significant figures in American history. The book contains biographical sketches of famous Americans such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Franklin, as well as lesser-known figures like Mary Lyon and Samuel Slater. Each chapter provides an overview of the person's life, their achievements, and their character traits, which are intended to serve as inspiration for readers. The book is designed for use in public schools and for home instruction, making it a valuable resource for parents and educators who want to teach children about the importance of character and leadership. Overall, ""Character Lessons in American Biography"" is an informative and engaging book that offers valuable insights into the lives of some of America's greatest leaders.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.