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LoC No.: 20000108

Title: Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism

Note: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism" by Leslie M. Shaw is a political treatise written in the early 20th century. The book critiques the growing influence of socialism and bolshevism in the United States following World War I, arguing for the preservation of a republic governed by representative democracy rather than direct democracy. Shaw draws from historical examples and philosophical reasoning to discuss the importance of maintaining established governmental structures to protect individual freedoms and societal order. The opening of the text sets the tone for Shaw's exploration of the fundamental differences between a republic and a democracy, emphasizing the risks of treating the two as interchangeable. He asserts that the founders intentionally designed the American government as a republic— with elected representatives— to prevent populism from leading to chaos. Shaw warns against the dangers of disregarding this distinction and reflects on historical moments when the wisdom of representatives has saved the nation from ill-fated popular demands. Through evocative language and cautionary tales, Shaw invites readers to reflect on their civic responsibilities and the importance of informed decision-making in preserving the principles of republican governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932

EBook No.: 46380

Published: Jul 23, 2014

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Politics and government

Subject: United States -- Social conditions

LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 20000108

Title: Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism

Note: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Fred Salzer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive
(http: //archive.org/).

Summary: "Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism" by Leslie M. Shaw is a political treatise written in the early 20th century. The book critiques the growing influence of socialism and bolshevism in the United States following World War I, arguing for the preservation of a republic governed by representative democracy rather than direct democracy. Shaw draws from historical examples and philosophical reasoning to discuss the importance of maintaining established governmental structures to protect individual freedoms and societal order. The opening of the text sets the tone for Shaw's exploration of the fundamental differences between a republic and a democracy, emphasizing the risks of treating the two as interchangeable. He asserts that the founders intentionally designed the American government as a republic— with elected representatives— to prevent populism from leading to chaos. Shaw warns against the dangers of disregarding this distinction and reflects on historical moments when the wisdom of representatives has saved the nation from ill-fated popular demands. Through evocative language and cautionary tales, Shaw invites readers to reflect on their civic responsibilities and the importance of informed decision-making in preserving the principles of republican governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932

EBook No.: 46380

Published: Jul 23, 2014

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Politics and government

Subject: United States -- Social conditions

LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.