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December 27, 1940
The Mahnomen Pioneer
Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
An inspirational piece depicting America as a uniquely romantic nation of dreams, freedoms, and opportunities that captivates global imagination, emphasizing the need to promote its ideals against foreign criticism.
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The Country of Romance
There is something about this country of romance that stirs the imagination. In its history is the stuff of dreams. Its future is still beyond imagining. Nothing like it has ever happened in the world before. Nothing like it will ever happen again.
It's rich—this country of romance, and powerful. But these are not the things that make it irresistible to the people of other less romantic lands. It's something in its spirit... in its dreams... in the freedoms it takes for granted, in a world where freedom of any kind has become something very rare.
Little people—farmers, shoemakers, soldiers half a world away are thrilled with stories of this fabulous land. Their eyes brighten when they talk of it. The great men of this land are 'giants of the earth.' It's a land where great ideals have been realized and where humble people have found a chance to do the things they dream of only in other countries; where a great system of industry produces comforts for even the humblest.
The great documents of this land are not tiresome legal papers. They are great epic poems. They glow with promise. They speak of man's rights. They even mention the pursuit of happiness. The pursuit of happiness in a document of state! It is incredible to those who haven't grown up taking it for granted.
It's easy to believe in this romantic land... in its ideals, its institutions... its way of carrying on the every-day affairs of life.
A little talk—a little explanation and men and women know that this is where the promise lies; that this country, with its brief romantic history and its inexhaustable riches, is the hope of the world.
But it must be talked about. It must be explained, not only to the millions of foreign born people within its borders but to millions of others who were born here. The barrage of criticism and actual untruth from overseas is having an effect. It must be counteracted by people who believe in the American way—for America is the country of romance.
The finest article in the world must be advertised. And even a country that believes so fundamentally in every individual's pursuit of happiness that it's written in its first great state paper, must tell its story to the people of the world!
There is something about this country of romance that stirs the imagination. In its history is the stuff of dreams. Its future is still beyond imagining. Nothing like it has ever happened in the world before. Nothing like it will ever happen again.
It's rich—this country of romance, and powerful. But these are not the things that make it irresistible to the people of other less romantic lands. It's something in its spirit... in its dreams... in the freedoms it takes for granted, in a world where freedom of any kind has become something very rare.
Little people—farmers, shoemakers, soldiers half a world away are thrilled with stories of this fabulous land. Their eyes brighten when they talk of it. The great men of this land are 'giants of the earth.' It's a land where great ideals have been realized and where humble people have found a chance to do the things they dream of only in other countries; where a great system of industry produces comforts for even the humblest.
The great documents of this land are not tiresome legal papers. They are great epic poems. They glow with promise. They speak of man's rights. They even mention the pursuit of happiness. The pursuit of happiness in a document of state! It is incredible to those who haven't grown up taking it for granted.
It's easy to believe in this romantic land... in its ideals, its institutions... its way of carrying on the every-day affairs of life.
A little talk—a little explanation and men and women know that this is where the promise lies; that this country, with its brief romantic history and its inexhaustable riches, is the hope of the world.
But it must be talked about. It must be explained, not only to the millions of foreign born people within its borders but to millions of others who were born here. The barrage of criticism and actual untruth from overseas is having an effect. It must be counteracted by people who believe in the American way—for America is the country of romance.
The finest article in the world must be advertised. And even a country that believes so fundamentally in every individual's pursuit of happiness that it's written in its first great state paper, must tell its story to the people of the world!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
America
Romance
Freedom
Ideals
Pursuit Of Happiness
Where did it happen?
America
Story Details
Location
America
Story Details
A promotional essay portraying America as a romantic country of dreams, freedoms, and realized ideals that inspires people worldwide, urging its story be told to counter criticism.