Your present business is war
The piece argues war defines life and duty. It stresses mobilization through taxes and Liberty Bonds, urging citizens to support the government, despite disagreements with administration, to defeat Germany and protect national sovereignty. It contrasts volunteering and taxation as essential funding for total war.
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Plea of English Writer Appeals to English-Speaking Americans
A historic column argues that the eloquence and moral appeal of a renowned English writer to his countrymen resonates with Americans today. The piece urges readers to reflect on literary guidance amid national issues and cultural identity.
Kipling on Liberty Bonds and the War Effort
Rudyard Kipling argues that America must fund the war to its end, warning that defeat would erase democracy and civilization. He stresses the personal cost and the necessity of continuing the fight, with England’s empire and civilization as the loan’s backing.
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Rudyard Kipling
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America
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Folkstone
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Hell
England
British Empire
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