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Thanksgiving Day
On Thanksgiving Day it is not enough to say, “I am thankful that the American way of life is wonderful”
American freedom will continue only if American citizens are resolved to perform personal sacrifices in its behalf, every day of the year.
Democracy demands more civic responsibility than any other form of government Being a citizen in a democracy entails more work than any other type citizenship. Democracy demands an active, personal citizenship. If individual citizens do not participate, democratic government becomes a mockery, and our freedoms will disappear.
The freedom of the ballot depends upon our duty to vote intelligently. Our right to a fair trial rests upon our readiness to serve on the jury when called. The right to worship God in our own way parallels our duty to extend respect to the religious beliefs of others. Freedom of the press depends upon the obligations of the press to publish the truth as it sees it.
Equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination depends upon our refraining from racial, religious and class prejudices. The right to assure our children of a free education depends upon our obligation to take an active interest in educational issues and to pay taxes to support the public schools. Our right to work in an occupation and locality of our choice and our right
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