02412cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000440011524500190015926400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000150036450000310037950801990041052013040060953400520191365300440196583000150200985600430202499900190206767348UtSlPG20260610134544.0mcr n260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aE1511 aSarmiento, Domingo Faustino,d1811-188810aEstados Unidos 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aViajes III  aRelease date is 2022-02-07  aAdrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Estados Unidos" by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a personal reflection on his impressions and observations during his travels across the United States, delving into the complexities of American society, politics, and culture. Sarmiento's narrative juxtaposes his ideals of democracy and education against the realities he encounters, making it a critical examination of both American and Latin American identities.  The opening of "Estados Unidos" sets the stage for Sarmiento's exploration by providing insights into his emotional state upon leaving the U.S., filled with conflicting feelings of admiration, disillusionment, and contemplation. He describes the United States as a unique creation, neither entirely admirable nor completely flawed, emphasizing the need for a new perspective to appreciate its complex nature. Sarmiento contrasts his previous expectations of a pure republic with the nuanced realities of American life, hinting at deeper societal issues while pondering the possibilities of democracy. His reflections suggest an inward journey as much as an outward one, inviting readers to consider what it means to build a society based on democratic principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cArgentina: Vaccaro, 1922  aUnited States -- Description and travel 0aViajes III40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67348  c108170d108170