Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 199 Myers, William Starr 1877 1956 19007231 Socialism and American ideals Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Socialism and American Ideals" by William Starr Myers is a critical examination of socialism's compatibility with American values and principles, written in the early 20th century (specifically, in the post-World War I era). The book functions as a political discourse, reinforcing the argument that socialism contradicts the foundational ideals of democracy and individualism that characterize American governance. Myers intends to shed light on the perceived dangers of socialism to American society, democracy, and religion, providing a perspective rooted in traditional views of individual rights and responsibilities. In the book, Myers systematically critiques socialism, arguing that it undermines the notion of equality of opportunity by favoring collective ownership over individual initiative. He discusses how socialism appeals to certain demographics, particularly among immigrant populations who might be accustomed to alternative forms of government. Myers illustrates this point by referencing historical contexts, such as the failed communal experiments of the Plymouth Colony, to showcase socialism's practical shortcomings. Overall, he advocates for cooperative efforts as a more suitable and effective solution for social challenges, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balance between government intervention and individual freedoms as the core of American democratic ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Socialism Socialism -- United States HX Text Category: History - American Category: Politics 110288 2025-10-06T06:40:28.551995 text/html 83170 2024-10-28T20:42:18 text/html 122484 2025-10-06T06:40:34.381924 application/epub+zip 122811 2025-10-06T06:40:31.640980 application/epub+zip 108007 2025-10-06T06:40:30.505962 application/epub+zip 252485 2025-10-06T06:40:36.340982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240747 2025-10-06T06:40:33.661978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200196 2022-09-07T03:45:05.416531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89885 2025-10-06T06:40:28.224991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70137 2024-10-28T20:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16541 2025-10-06T06:40:36.462930 application/rdf+xml 14579 2025-10-06T06:40:30.994980 image/jpeg 3425 2025-10-06T06:40:30.749970 image/jpeg 122008 2025-10-06T06:40:28.561957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia