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Better Americans

Better Americans

Manuel, Joyce Constance

Paperback

General ChristianityGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1025303539
ISBN13: 9781025303536
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Better Americans is a compelling educational work designed to instill values of citizenship, moral character, and religious devotion in the youth of the early twentieth century. Authored by Joyce Constance Manuel, the text functions as a guide for teaching children the fundamental responsibilities of being an American citizen through the lens of Christian service and community engagement. It emphasizes the importance of neighborliness, integrity, and the active role of the church in fostering social progress and national unity.

The book presents a curriculum that explores various aspects of American life, encouraging young readers to appreciate their national heritage while striving toward a more just and compassionate society. By blending patriotic duty with missionary ideals, Better Americans reflects the spirit of the social reform movements of its time. It provides a unique window into the intersection of Protestant education and the Americanization movement during the 1920s. This work serves as an important historical resource for understanding the evolution of social ethics and the methods used to shape the civic identity of the next generation in a rapidly changing United States.

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