02762cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000560012824500720018426400510025630000470030733600260035433700260038033800360040650000310044250801850047352015720065853400730223065300340230385600680233785600430240569414UtSlPG20260610134615.0mcr n260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19002077  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aBryce, Catherine T.q(Catherine Turner),d1871-195110aTo arms for liberty: A pageant of the war for schools and societies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-11-24  ahekula03, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"To Arms for Liberty: A Pageant of the War for Schools and Societies" by Catherine T. Bryce is a historical play written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. This unique work is intended for performance in educational settings such as grammar schools, making it both an artistic expression and a tool for teaching about the war. The pageant highlights the themes of liberty, patriotism, and the unity among nations in the fight against oppression, reflecting the sentiments of various countries involved in the war, particularly the Allies."  The structure of the book is designed around a series of dramatic scenes interspersed with musical performances, featuring characters representing different nations, including Belgium, France, Britain, and America, among others. The narrative begins with Belgium lamenting her plight and is followed by the rallying voices of various nations banding together to confront tyranny. Each character expresses their national pride and commitment to freedom, culminating in the entry of America, symbolizing hope and strength. The performance culminates in an anthem of unity and resolve, using stirring choruses and patriotic pieces that evoke the spirit of the times, emphasizing the collective struggle for liberty against the backdrop of World War I. Overall, the pageant serves not only as a dramatic retelling of the war effort but also as an educational tool that fosters a sense of shared purpose and moral duty among its young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: C. C. Birchard & Company, 1918  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Drama4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t3tt5952540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69414