Project Gutenberg 2022-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 127 Cleveland, Grover 1837 1908 United States President (1885-1889) Cleveland, Stephen Grover Good citizenship $aUnited States :$bHenry Altemus Company,$c1908. Good citizenship -- Patriotism and holiday observance. 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) "Good Citizenship" by Grover Cleveland is a collection of essays that exude themes of patriotism and civic responsibility, written in the early 20th century. The book showcases Cleveland's reflections on what it means to be a good citizen in the context of American democracy, emphasizing the significance of active participation in public affairs rather than mere passive acknowledgment of citizenship. It captures the complexities of civic engagement at a time when the United States was navigating rapid changes in its political and social landscape. The book comprises two main sections, where Cleveland delivers addresses on the concepts of good citizenship and patriotism. He argues that true patriotism extends beyond mere voting and declarations of loyalty; it demands continuous engagement and accountability to the nation. Cleveland critiques the complacency often found among citizens who fail to recognize their responsibilities, drawing parallels to both civic duty and moral integrity. The second part discusses the importance of commemorating national holidays, urging citizens to reflect upon their historical significance and the virtues embodied by foundational figures like George Washington. Throughout the essays, Cleveland advocates for a revival of sincere patriotism and shared commitment to public welfare, urging Americans to cultivate the qualities essential for the nation's enduring greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220109165331cleveland 1908 US Reading ease score: 34.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Holidays National characteristics, American Patriotism Citizenship JK Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 75405 2025-07-27T06:08:18.392046 text/html 50889 2024-10-18T22:08:51 text/html 499557 2025-07-27T06:08:21.957010 application/epub+zip 498057 2025-07-27T06:08:19.668047 application/epub+zip 205089 2025-07-27T06:08:18.895056 application/epub+zip 1168180 2025-07-27T06:08:23.704045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919686 2025-07-27T06:08:21.389054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862203 2022-09-30T17:14:38.847328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61010 2025-07-27T06:08:18.217046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41085 2024-10-18T22:08:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17854 2025-07-27T06:08:23.854053 application/rdf+xml 28193 2025-07-27T06:08:19.172052 image/jpeg 3787 2025-07-27T06:08:19.000044 image/jpeg 910300 2025-07-27T06:08:18.416086 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