Some Lessons Learned in the First Century of Our National Existence

Lewis H. Steiner

ISBN 10: 1332825206 / ISBN 13: 9781332825202

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This text traces America's development as a nation from its birth to the dawn of the 20th century. The founding era and the lessons it imparted to its citizens are examined. The author argues that the most important of these lessons are: the nation's organic unity derived from God, the necessity for a citizenry committed to its preservation, the role of education in developing t citizens, and the importance of religion and morality to the nation's well being. Following each lesson, the author provides historical examples from America's past to illustrate how these lessons have been applied in practice. Many have fallen away from the principles that gave America birth and the author suggests this has been to the nation's detriment. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Some Lessons Learned in the First Century of Our National Existence
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332825206
• ISBN 13: 9781332825202
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

Lessons that shaped a nation’s mind and future

This book gathers reflections on how education, religion, science, and civic life formed the United States in its first century. It links moral reform, public schooling, and national progress to the liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and the duties of citizens.

From the value of universal schooling to the role of religion in public virtue, the work argues that a strong, educated citizenry is essential for a republic. It traces the rise of newspapers, libraries, and literary achievement as signs of national maturity and intellectual vigor. It also highlights remarkable advances in science and technology, and considers how culture, morality, and governance must work together to sustain freedom.
What you’ll experience

• Clear argument for education as a cornerstone of republican life and leadership
• Discussion of the link between moral character, religion, and national strength
• Historical look at the growth of newspapers, libraries, and American literature
• Examples of scientific progress and its impact on commerce, industry, and daily life

Ideal for readers of history, civics, and American studies who want a concise view of long-running themes in the nation’s development and identity.