Project Gutenberg 2016-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 168 Conner, Jacob Elon 1862 1949 Conner, J. E. (Jacob Elon) Newman, Clyde J. 00002691 Uncle Sam Abroad Produced by David Edwards, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Uncle Sam Abroad" by J. E. Conner is an informative account written in the early 20th century. This work takes the form of a series of lectures led by Professor Loyal, aiming to educate the average American about the intricacies and responsibilities of the United States' foreign service, including its diplomatic and consular functions. The opening section hints at the main focus of the book: shedding light on the often-overlooked details of America's international dealings and the essential roles played by its officials abroad. The beginning of "Uncle Sam Abroad" introduces Professor Loyal, who observes that many Americans are largely uninformed about the complexities of the United States' foreign service. He sets forth to rectify this knowledge gap through a series of lectures, beginning with an overview of the State Department and the pivotal role of the Secretary of State. The Professor emphasizes the historical evolution of these offices and presents an analysis of their functions, such as regulating commerce, maintaining diplomatic relations, and providing assistance to American citizens overseas. This segment not only outlines the multifaceted duties of the State Department but also provides a foundation for the following lectures, which are expected to delve deeper into the workings of consular services and international diplomacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government United States -- Colonial question Diplomatic and consular service, American JX Text Category: History - American Category: Politics 454829 2025-07-21T11:00:37.112380 text/html 448831 2024-10-23T01:29:51 text/html 2543613 2025-07-21T11:00:48.011345 application/epub+zip 2542368 2025-07-21T11:00:39.495383 application/epub+zip 188606 2025-07-21T11:00:38.190371 application/epub+zip 2668016 2025-07-21T11:00:52.794318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2635021 2025-07-21T11:00:46.656310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292152 2022-09-24T12:05:29.064062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314858 2025-07-21T11:00:35.262386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294993 2024-10-23T01:29:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17500 2025-07-21T11:00:52.951251 application/rdf+xml 23314 2025-07-21T11:00:38.335340 image/jpeg 3774 2025-07-21T11:00:38.264332 image/jpeg 2439612 2025-07-21T11:00:37.223328 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