Project Gutenberg 2020-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 127 Lyons, Charles W. 1868 1939 Ernst, C. W. (Carl Wilhelm) 1845 1919 Ernst, Carl Wilhelm Oration: The American Mind Produced by Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Oration: The American Mind" by Rev. Charles W. Lyons, S.J. is a historical oration delivered in 1923, marking the 147th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at Faneuil Hall in Boston. This book serves as a reflection on American values, emphasizing the principles of liberty, equality, and the collective spirit that forged the nation. Lyons seeks to explore the underlying thoughts and ideals of the founding fathers, examining how Enlightenment philosophy and historical documents influenced the formation of American democracy. In this oration, Lyons emphasizes the significance of understanding the "American mind," which shaped the ideals presented in the Declaration of Independence. He references historical figures and texts to illustrate the evolution of ideas around governance and individual rights. The oration is a call to unity, urging contemporary Americans to embrace understanding, tolerance, and brotherly love to preserve the nation's values. He warns against division and reminds the audience of their collective responsibility to pass down the ideals of justice and freedom to future generations, ensuring that equality and dignity for all remain sacred pillars of American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fourth of July orations Orators -- Massachusetts -- Boston F001 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 63314 2025-07-25T05:04:40.887232 text/html 41367 2024-10-18T04:49:39 text/html 231039 2025-07-25T05:04:43.637222 application/epub+zip 229817 2025-07-25T05:04:41.474213 application/epub+zip 83780 2025-07-25T05:04:41.204719 application/epub+zip 269372 2025-07-25T05:04:45.115212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269106 2025-07-25T05:04:43.368208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123551 2022-09-28T09:57:49.708002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42976 2025-07-25T05:04:40.673204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22974 2024-10-18T04:49:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17543 2025-07-25T05:04:45.254190 application/rdf+xml 28577 2025-07-25T05:04:41.284218 image/jpeg 3071 2025-07-25T05:04:41.242217 image/jpeg 276712 2025-07-25T05:04:40.905228 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