Straight America: A Call To National Service (1916)
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ISBN10: 1437206557
ISBN13: 9781437206555
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 27 2008
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781437206555
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 27 2008
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Straight America: A Call To National Service is a book written by Frances A. Kellor in 1916. The book is a call to action for Americans to work towards improving their country, particularly in the areas of immigration, education, and social welfare. Kellor argues that America is a great nation, but it can only remain so if its citizens take an active role in shaping its future. She calls for a sense of national service and a commitment to the common good. Kellor's book is divided into three parts. In the first part, she discusses the challenges facing America, including the influx of immigrants and the need for education reform. She argues that immigrants should be welcomed and given the opportunity to assimilate into American society, but that they should also be held to high standards of citizenship. Kellor also advocates for better education for all Americans, regardless of their background or social status.In the second part of the book, Kellor discusses the role of social welfare in American society. She argues that the government has a responsibility to provide for the welfare of its citizens, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Kellor advocates for a system of social insurance that would provide for the needs of the elderly, the sick, and the unemployed.In the final part of the book, Kellor calls for a sense of national service among Americans. She argues that citizens should be willing to put aside their personal interests and work towards the common good. Kellor suggests that this could be achieved through a system of compulsory national service, similar to that used in other countries.Overall, Straight America: A Call To National Service is a passionate call to action for Americans to work towards improving their country. Kellor's arguments are still relevant today, and her book remains an important contribution to the ongoing discussions around immigration, education, and social welfare in America.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.
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