Essays on American Citizenship in Sheridan Lodge contest
Sheridan Lodge No 198 Knights Pythias awarded prizes for essays on American citizenship. Michael Saad won first prize, Mary Lear second, Florence Miglio third. The selections cover naturalization rules, rights and duties of citizens, immigrant motivations, and civic responsibilities in the United States.
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Sheridan Lodge
Knights Pythias
Spring Valley
Michael Saad
Mary Lear
Florence Miglio
Immigrant Hope and the American Promise
Mary Lear reflects on America as a beacon of liberty and peace. She notes the nation's historical commitment to equality and rights, and discusses why millions have sought new lives in the United States driven by opportunity and a land of abundance.
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Mary Lear
America
Citizenship and loyalty in the citizen rights discussion
The text explains the 15th amendment and how citizenship is earned by birth, naturalization, marriage, or annexation. It defines citizenship as rights and duties, including voting, education, health, and loyalty, and contrasts American ideals with immigrant quarters while urging acceptance and civic responsibility.
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United States
Congress
Citizenship Bearing Generation Raised in Community
A civic passage calls for a generation to grow strong in body and spirit to take the place of their parents in schools churches and homes, envisioning able bodied andSouled men and women.
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