02338cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324501460014026400510028630000470033733600260038433700260041033800360043650000310047250800330050352012710053653400450180765300730185265300390192585600430196499900170200715018UtSlPG20260610133343.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJK1 aPeterman, Alexander L.10aElements of Civil Government :bA Text-Book for Use in Public Schools, High Schools and Normal Schools and a Manual of Reference for Teachers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-12  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Elements of Civil Government" by Alexander L. Peterman is a textbook intended for use in public schools, high schools, and normal schools, likely written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a manual and guide for teachers, aiming to instill knowledge of civil governance and promote good citizenship among students. The book starts with a foundational exploration of government concepts, beginning with the family unit as the most basic form of governance before expanding into broader civil structures like schools, counties, and states.  The opening of the text establishes the importance of understanding civil government by connecting it to familiar experiences of children—starting at home with family governance before progressing to wider civic responsibilities. It emphasizes the necessity of education in citizenship, outlining the rights and duties associated with various governmental roles, including the obligations of students, parents, and community members. Additionally, the author advocates for early engagement with government principles, effectively setting the stage for an educational journey through the layers of civil governance that will be explored in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.  aGeorgia -- Politics and government40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15018  c56406d56406