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The Genius of America

April 24, 2014

Title: The Genius of America Date: October 16, 1924 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Coolidge delivers a speech to a delegation of foreign-born immigrants from the White House re-enforcing the values practiced on […]

Tags: American citizen, American Indian, assimilating, cooperation, devoted, Equality, expected, foreign born, harmony, honest share, Immigration, institutions, migration, New World, opportunities, patriotism, productive toil, Prosperity, republican system, Responsibility, Tolerance, unified, universal free education

Religion and the Republic

April 24, 2014

Title: Religion and the Republic Date: October 15, 1924 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: An address at the unveiling of the Equestrian Statue of Francis Asbury. This occasion cannot but recall to our minds […]

Tags: freedom, Heritage, Overcoming Trial, Religion, Self-governance

Patriotism in Time of Peace

April 24, 2014

Title: Patriotism in Time of Peace Date: October 4, 1924 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: the dedication of the monument to the First Division A.E.F. (American Expeditionary Forces) We meet to dedicate a monument […]

Tags: American Ideal, Constitution, honor, Peace, Sacrifice, veterans, Wartime Service

Good Sportsmanship

April 24, 2014

Title: Good Sportsmanship Date: October 1, 1924 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Coolidge welcomed Washington’s baseball team home after they won the American League pennant—thereby securing their place in the 1924 World Series. As […]

Tags: baseball, sportsmanship, Washington Nationals

Authority and Religious Liberty

April 24, 2014

Title: Authority and Religious Liberty Date: September 21, 1924 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Delivered to the Holy Name Society on the value of authority and upholding a religious morality Something in all human beings […]

Tags: Authority, Discipline, Morality, Religion, Religious Truth, truth