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Title:
The American Credo
A Contribution Toward the Interpretation of the National Mind
Note: Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The American Credo" by George Jean Nathan and H. L. Mencken is an analytical examination of American society and its ideals, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to dissect the misconceptions about American character and values, addressing societal beliefs, psychology, and cultural norms. The authors seek to provide a more profound understanding of what lies beneath the surface of American identity, particularly highlighting the contradictions inherent in the American pursuit of liberty and self-advancement. At the start of the treatise, the authors set out their ambition to clarify the confusion surrounding American ideals and behaviors, arguing against both external and internal misconceptions about the American identity. They contextualize the American mindset, particularly emphasizing the tension between a proclaimed desire for personal freedom and the reality of increasing societal constraints. Nathan and Mencken critique the folly of popular beliefs regarding liberty, suggesting that much of the fervor surrounding these ideals is superficial and often disregarded in practice. Overall, this opening portion lays the groundwork for an in-depth discussion about the complexities of American culture and the psychological factors that shape its character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nathan, George Jean, 1882-1958
Author: Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956
EBook No.: 23858
Published: Dec 14, 2007
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: National characteristics, American
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The American Credo
A Contribution Toward the Interpretation of the National Mind
Note: Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Annie McGuire and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The American Credo" by George Jean Nathan and H. L. Mencken is an analytical examination of American society and its ideals, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to dissect the misconceptions about American character and values, addressing societal beliefs, psychology, and cultural norms. The authors seek to provide a more profound understanding of what lies beneath the surface of American identity, particularly highlighting the contradictions inherent in the American pursuit of liberty and self-advancement. At the start of the treatise, the authors set out their ambition to clarify the confusion surrounding American ideals and behaviors, arguing against both external and internal misconceptions about the American identity. They contextualize the American mindset, particularly emphasizing the tension between a proclaimed desire for personal freedom and the reality of increasing societal constraints. Nathan and Mencken critique the folly of popular beliefs regarding liberty, suggesting that much of the fervor surrounding these ideals is superficial and often disregarded in practice. Overall, this opening portion lays the groundwork for an in-depth discussion about the complexities of American culture and the psychological factors that shape its character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nathan, George Jean, 1882-1958
Author: Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956
EBook No.: 23858
Published: Dec 14, 2007
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: National characteristics, American
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.