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Excerpt from Reader for Coming Americans: Readings and Language Lessons in History, Industries and Government The millions of foreign-born in America, if they are to love this country, must know that the country is worth loving. The definition of the Republic, A government of the people, by the people and for the people, conveys no meaning to the alien unless he is shown how the people rule. To sing, The land Of the free and the home of the brave, is not enough; it must be accompanied by a rehearsal of some of the deeds of the free and the brave. The foreign-born can only learn by systematic teaching that America has a form of government well calculated to reflect the needs of the people; that our courts of justice guarantee to each man the fruits of his labor; that civil and religious liberty IS enjoyed by all who dwell under the shadow of the stars and stripes. These facts are a gospel of glad tidings to millions of immigrants. They come hoping for great things; it remains with us whether or not they shall realize their hope. A government dependent upon militarism and bureaucracy can afford to ignore the ignorance and illiteracy of its subjects; a democracy cannot. Our brother immigrant needs education, and when he understands that justice and truth, free dom and liberty, rights and duties, are necessary in a democracy, he will help to preserve them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.