The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1923-05-25
AMERICANISM
By Marie Hurt

The real American of today is
one on whom many responsibilities
are placed and also many require
ments are placed upon him by the
law, which he must bear.
Every American realizes, or should
realize, that good citizenship carries
with it certain duties, and as this
great country, in which we live,
progresses, so must he.
An ideal American is one who is
ever anxious for the development
and advancement of his or her
country, loyal to its principles, and
observes it's laws. To every ideal
American, his or her country should
be equal to the strength of their
fireside He must face the future
with tremendous courage, and dar-
ing spirit, and think Of the pOssibi-
lities which might come to his
country, which is his.
| think that a true American is
one who is Industrious, and who
wishes to labor in order that it may
come up to his expectations, and
be better place in which to
live for the future generations.
Thinking of the fiery spirit of his
forefathers who came over to this
country in the MayfoweE, encour-
ages him in his great tasks and
makes him do his work with
strong will-power and determine
ton. This kind Of a man will have
respect for the laws Of his country,
and will obey them. He will also
vote at every opportunity which he
can obtain, and believes that every
man and woman should be one hun
dred per cent 10000 American.
But the ideal American must not
only be Industrious, but he should
believe in the colors of his flag He
should have reverence toward his
flag and understand the significance
of its colOrs Red-to bring to him
the vision of the sacrifice of his
forefathers; white-for the purity Of
purpose of our nation; and blue
which stands for fidelity, inspires
him to be true patriot. He is
ever striving to raise the standard
of his country higher and higher.
Another conception of an ideal
American, is one who is healthy in
body and in mind He should be
charitable, and opposed to all reli-
gious intolerance in any form; will
| ing to do his part in obtaining a
good government; love of personal
| liberty; and one who is proud of his
nation, and will do anything that is
within his power, in order to adj
vance it further from all stand
points
The best and noblest life is one
which sets high ideals and the
highest is in the life and work Of
| the lowly Nazarene. He should loye
his God and he who takes this for
the rule of his life, "All things ye
would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them" is called a
true American.
A true American is one who is
willing to make personal sacrifice
for his family, his country, or his
friends, and is true in all things
that might come up for or against
him.
Most OF our great Americans who
stand out above all others today
are made of this kind Of American
ism. For example-Abraham Lin
coin, George Washington, Thomas
| Jefferson. and Theodore Roosevelt.
| These men are what one would call
gallant gentlemen, and would stand
up for their government and pro-
claim it as the best the world has
ever produced. Each one of these
have mentioned are what I would
| call a MAN.
An ideal American should be q
gentleman in all respects. He
should have respect for all women
and also have a deep love for his
home and family.
1t is said that the American citi-