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We believe in a sovereign citizenship, crowned with self-respect, ruled by self-control, rendering obedience to the leaders that we have chosen and to the laws that we have made, and measuring greatness in units of service.

We believe in a patriotism, which is proved by deeds; which seeks no private gain at the expense of public welfare; which knows no country-love at variance with Christ's principle of human brotherhood, which delights in the arts of peace, but does not shirk the duties and dangers of righteous war; which is ever ready for the supreme sacrifice; and which esteems the honor of civic righteousness more even than the glories of martial achievement.

We believe in the sacredness of human personalties, in the social necessity of the family, of the nation, and of an international order which shall maintain justice between the nations. We believe in the supremacy of right over might, in the invincibility of universal truth, and in the sure triumph of social and economic justice. We believe in the potential equality of races, in the ability of democracy to release the tremendous spiritual forces now dormant, and in the gradual unfolding of God's right

eousness.

And to the promotion of these American ideals, we dedicate our substance, our service, and our lives. God helping us, we can do no other.

APPENDIX A

BRIEF ORIGINAL STATEMENTS OF
AMERICAN IDEALS

For the convenience of speakers, teachers, and students, a group of brief original statements of American ideals by representative American spokesmen has been selected and brought together here in convenient form. The chronological arrangement of these source materials makes it possible to study the changes in, and the development of, American ideals.

AMERICAN IDEALS IN 1620

BY THE PILGRIM FATHERS1

In ye name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, by ye grace of God, of great Britaine, France, and Ireland king, defender of ye faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of ye Christian faith and

"This compact of the Pilgrim Fathers which was made on board the "Mayflower" is noteworthy for three reasons. (1) It proceeds from religious foundations. (2) It represents a search for more individual liberty within the British Empire. (3) It establishes a political government that is controlled by just and equal laws and not by the caprice of governor or ruler.

honour of our king and countrie, a voyage to plant ye first colonie in ye Northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant, and combine ourselves togeather into a civill body politick for our better ordering, and preservation and furtherance of ye ends aforesaid; and by vertue hereof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just and equall laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete and convenient for ye generall good of ye Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cap-Codd ye 11 of November in ye year of the raigne of our soveraigne Lord, King James, of England, France, and Ireland, ye eighteenth, and of Scotland ye fiftie-fourth.

AMERICAN IDEALS IN 1757

BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN2

Sloth like rust, consumes faster than labor wears. He that riseth late must trot all day.

He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor. Diligence is the mother of good luck.

"This statement of Americanism, taken from Poor Richard's Almanac, is a unique expression of the industrial ideals of the nation in its formative decades. The present generation, however, has veered away from these common sense proverbs and the industrial morale of the United States is undergoing a change.

One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
The cat in gloves catches no mice.
Little strokes fell great oaks.

If you would have your business done, go;

send.

if not,

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

'Tis hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
Creditors have better memories than debtors.
Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
What is a butterfly? At best

He's but a caterpillar drest.

For age and want, save while you may,
No morning sun lasts a whole day.

AMERICAN IDEALS IN 1775

BY PATRICK HENRY

They tell us, sir, that we are weak,-unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irreso

In this speech, Patrick Henry crystallizes the two-fold change in political sentiment that had taken place in the century and a half which followed the signing of the "Mayflower" compact. In the first place, the colonists had become convinced that it was futile longer to seek political liberty within the confines of the British Empire. In the second place, the colonists had been exasperated beyond measure and had forgotten all else save the ideal, namely, liberty.

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