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Looking more carefully at the difference between the two directions of the new education we can see what each accomplishes. There is first an effort to train the original powers of the individual and make him self-active, quick at observation, and free in his thinking. Next, the new education endeavors, by the reading of books and the study of the wisdom of the race, to make the child or youth a participator in the results of experience of all mankind.
These two movements may be made antagonistic by poor teaching. The book knowledge, containing as it does the precious lesson of human experience, may be so taught as to bring with it only dead rules of conduct, only dead scraps of information, and no stimulant to original thinking. Its contents may be memorized without being understood. On the other hand, the self-activity of the child may be stimulated at the expense of his social well-being - his originality may be cultivated at the expense of his rationality. If he is taught persistently to have his own way, to trust only his own senses. To cling to his own opinions heedless of the experience of his fellows, he is pre paring for an unsuccessful, misanthropic career, and is likely enough to end his life in a madhouse.
It is admitted that a too exclusive study of the knowledge found in books, the knowledge which is aggregated from the experience and thought of other people, may result in loading the mind of the pupil with material which he can not use to advantage.
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Excerpt from Our Country's Flag, and the Flags of Foreign Countries In Part I of this book a history of the national flag of America is given. It is presented first because every American child should, first of all, know how the flag of his country came to be what it is. Some account is also given of the various standards that were set up on the continent of North America by the early discoverers and explorers. From the settlements at Jamestown in Virginia (1607) and at Plymouth in Massachusetts (1620) until the American Revolution (1775), the flag of England was the flag of the colonists. The king's colors flew on forts and ships of war, but the white ensign with the red cross of St. George was the flag of the people. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a history of the national flags of the United States and foreign countries. It provides a detailed account of the evolution of the American flag from its origins in the flags of the American colonies to its present form, including the symbolism and significance of its stars and stripes. The author also explores the history of the flags of various foreign nations, examining the ways in which these flags have reflected the aspirations, beliefs, and histories of their respective countries. Through its exploration of the diverse and often fascinating stories behind national flags, this book offers a unique perspective on the role of symbols in shaping national identity and fostering a sense of unity and belonging. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330921968_0
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