The Detroit times., 1916-05-25
MY COUNTRY
A Patriotic Greed for Public School chiidrs1
1Y Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1916. by Frank Crane)
| am an American.

/ belong to the United States
America, and am proud of it, because n
country is great and strong, and !
ideals are just and humane.
| love my country because it stand
for liberty and against all forms
slavery, tyranny, and unjust privilege.
love my country because it is
democracy, where the people COVER
themselves, and there is no heredita1
class to rule them.
| love my country because the feelin
of the people is against all classes, an
what classes we have are CONSTANT
mingling and breaking up.
| love my country because it neve
wishes to conquer any other country, nc
to annex any territory that does nj
belong to it without the consent of til
people who live in such territory.
| love my country because the onl
use it has for an army and navy is 6
defend itself from unjust attack and e
protect it's citizens.
love my country because it is found
ed on the principle of federation and nc
of empire.
! love my country because it is read
to join with the other nations OF thI
world in World Federation, and thu
do away forever with war, whenever TN
other nations are willing.
! love my country because it has al
ways been foremost in settling interna|
tional disputes by arbitration.
love my country because it asks moth
ing for itself it would not ask for al
humanity. II
love my country because 1t is tn
land of opportunity; the way to success
is open to every person, no matter wha|
his birth or circumstances.
love my country because the oppress
ed of other countries are welcome here
and have all rights and privileges q
native citizens if they obey our laws.
love my country because every chile
in it can get an education free IN IL
public schools, and more money is spen|
on training children here than in any
other country.
7 love nv country because women arr
respected and honored.
love my country because the worker'
are constantly striving to improve theil
condition. wages are higher here thar
anywhere else in the world, and men
women and children have more to ea'
and are better clothed.
I love my country because 1T Is con
sidered here honorable to work, ant
those people who do no useful LABOR an
looked upon with disfavor.
I love my country because life Is pro
tected. order is maintained, and propert!
is secure. :,
7 love nv country because II any ont
is dissatisfied with things as they ar,
he can change them II he can induce enous'
neonIe TO agree with him
love my country because we have rree speech
and free press. . ,.,.. -,
love my country because 1t interferes VIII
no persons religion. a..
I love nv country because It's people are IN
dustrious energetic, independent. frienuS' nv
have a sense or humor. a.,
7 love my country because II gives me fui
lonnortunity to live my own life. and wish 10 u
i've that I shall be OF service to my country.
love my country because its heroes are suc'
characters as George Washington and Aoranan
7 incoln who loved to serve and not 10 RUE
I will serve my country In any way l can
will strive to be a good citizen, and Will not a
ANYTHING nor take part in anything that ma!
wrong the public I wish to live for my country
IF NEED BE, WILL DIE FOR MY COUN
TRY.