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Becoming an American Citizen The Johnnie Jones Letter
A reflective piece urges Johnnie to grow up and assume the responsibility of citizenship. It contrasts European restrictions with American freedom, praising independent thinking, informed judgment, and lifelong study. It cites Abe Lincoln as a model and calls for level heads, skepticism, and personal decision making.
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Johnnie Jones
Johnnie
Princeton
Yale
America
Hitler
Hans Schmidt
Europe
S. Young
Kipling
Destiny
Susie
Mike O’leary
Andy MacLeish
Joe Cohen
Bil Smith
Abe Lincoln