The Spirit of America - Dyke, Henry Van
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Explore the heart of American identity with Henry Van Dyke's "The Spirit of America." This classic work delves into the essence of national character, examining the civic values and historical forces that have shaped the United States. A thoughtful exploration of patriotism and nationalism, this book offers insights into the enduring qualities that define the American spirit. Van Dyke's work provides a historical perspective on what it means to be American, reflecting on the principles and ideals that have guided the nation. Carefully prepared for print republication, "The Spirit of America"…mehr

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Explore the heart of American identity with Henry Van Dyke's "The Spirit of America." This classic work delves into the essence of national character, examining the civic values and historical forces that have shaped the United States. A thoughtful exploration of patriotism and nationalism, this book offers insights into the enduring qualities that define the American spirit. Van Dyke's work provides a historical perspective on what it means to be American, reflecting on the principles and ideals that have guided the nation. Carefully prepared for print republication, "The Spirit of America" remains a relevant resource for understanding American history and the ongoing dialogue surrounding national identity. A must-read for anyone interested in the sociology of American culture and the foundations of its political system. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr. was an American novelist, educator, diplomat, and Presbyterian minister. Van Dyke was born November 10, 1852, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Henry Jackson van Dyke Sr. (1822-1891), a famous Brooklyn Presbyterian preacher recognized in the antebellum era for his anti-abolitionist beliefs. The family descended from Jan Thomasse van Dijk, who came from Holland to North America in 1652. The younger Henry van Dyke graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School in 1869, Princeton University in 1873, and Princeton Theological Seminary in 1877. He was a professor of English literature at Princeton from 1899 to 1923. Among the many pupils he impacted was future star travel writer Richard Halliburton (1900-1939), then-Editor-in-Chief of the Princeton Pictorial. Van Dyke oversaw the group that developed the first Presbyterian printed liturgy, The Book of Common Worship, in 1906. Dr. van Dyke served as an instructor at the University of Paris from 1908 to 2009. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson appointed van Dyke, a friend and old classmate, as Minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg. World War I erupted shortly after his appointment, devastating Europe. Americans from all over Europe came to Holland seeking shelter.