02452cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501030012526400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450802260044552012320067153400450190365300540194865300760200285600430207899900170212118946UtSlPG20260610133437.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863 :bDevoted to Literature and National Policy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-07-30  aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson, Janet Blenkinship and the
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available by Cornell University Digital Collections)  a"The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863" by Various is a historical literary magazine published in the mid-19th century. This volume contains a compendium of essays, articles, and narratives that reflect on the themes of national identity, societal roles, and the American condition during a time of significant strife and upheaval, particularly the Civil War.   The opening portion introduces a reflective essay titled "The Nation," exploring the concept of nationhood and the role of Americans as "Empire Builders." This piece discusses the history and influence of American citizens, emphasizing their labor and contributions to civilization, and contrasts this with European histories. Key themes include the idea that nations are not merely economic entities but living organisms meant to cultivate men and foster moral education. There is a strong spiritual underpinning to the exploration of national purpose, reached through both the glory of labor and the sacrifices made within the ongoing national conflict. This segment establishes a grand narrative where individuals and their contributions are framed as vital to the broader mission of nation-building. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLiterature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18946  c60332d60332