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Fourth of July- An Unfortunate Split, p. 2
"Every American Citizen, whether native or adopted, must deeply regret the unfortunate condition of affairs in the preliminary arrangements which are now being made for the celebration of our national birthday anniversary. As things now stand –…
Tags: Flag, Nationalism
The Flag, p. 2
“Forever float that standard sheet! Where breathes the foe, but falls before us, With Freedom’s soul beneath our feet And Freedom’s banner streaming o’er us.”
We are American – intensely, ardently American, and will yield to none in our devotion…
We are American – intensely, ardently American, and will yield to none in our devotion…
Tags: Flag, Nationalism
The Celebration, p.2
"The rival Committees for the celebration of the Fourth of July have united, and the differences have been amicably arranged. The Mayor’s Committee, invited the opposition to join with them; they consented, and a joint meeting was held. Gen. Cazneau,…
Tags: Flag, Nationalism
Senator Hoar's Speech in Canada., p. 6
"At a Fourth of July celebration in a Canadian town where both English and American guests were assembled the flags of the two countries were in decorations. A frivolous young English girl, loyal to the Queen, but with no love for the Stars and…
Tags: Flag, Patriotism
For the Children: Young Celebrators of the Glorious Fourth, pg. 6
"Time was, not so very long ago, when the boys and girls, too, for that matter, thought there couldn’t be a Fourth of July without a great noise of bursting firecrackers and other dangerous and loud, banging fireworks. Now things are quite different.…
EDITORIALS p.4
“We always think of Frederick Douglass making that speech in Philadelphia, during the celebration of Independence, when he was asked to speak, he said: “Why did you call on me to speak on such a glorious and honorable occasion when four million of my…
Tags: Constitution, Equality, Flag, Frederick Douglass, The South, Unity
4th of July
"I try to hibernate on the 4th of July. The nauseating flag waving and the jingoistic rhetoric drives me to distraction. Yes, the cook-outs and concerts and the other events are pleasant enough, but I usually stay at home so that there is not the…
Tags: African American history, Communism, Flag, Hypocrisy, Patriotism, Slavery
Big Georgie Porgie, Patriot Cum Laude, p. 4
"Our favorite patriot was the nation’s first president (two terms yet), George Washington AKA (police symbol for also known as) the “father of his country”.
Which, according to his devotees, is not because many inns and guest houses across the…
Which, according to his devotees, is not because many inns and guest houses across the…
Tags: Flag