Overview
With the threat of the Third Reich looming, Eleanor Roosevelt employs the history of human rights to establish the idea that at the core of democracy is a spiritual responsibility to other citizens. Roosevelt then calls on all Americans, especially the youth, to prioritize the well-being of others and have faith that their fellow citizens will protect them in return. She defines this trust between people as a trait of true democracy.
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Roosevelt advances an optimistic model for the democracy of the future, and although weāve taken some steps in the direction of her vision, itās still a long way from reality. The issues first addressed in this 1940 essayānamely financial inequality and racial discriminationāare sadly still relevant today, as bigotry continues to undermine our national unity.
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Her first publication as first lady, The Moral Basis of Democracy is an honest and heartfelt call for all Americans to choose love and faith over hatred and fear. Roosevelt takes an inspiring stance in defense of democracy, progress, and morality; the wisdom imparted here is timeless, and a must-read for every American.
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This edition features a foreword by Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, an introduction by Roosevelt historian Allida Black, PhD, and an illustrated biography of Eleanor Roosevelt including images from the authorās estate.
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This book title, The Moral Basis of Democracy, ISBN: 9781504036436, by Eleanor Roosevelt, Allida Black, Carol Howard Merritt, published by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. (July 19, 2016) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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