02543cam a22003253u 4500 23858 UtSlPG 20260610133540.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Nathan, George Jean, 1882-1958 The American Credo : A Contribution Toward the Interpretation of the National Mind Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-12-14 Produced by Annie McGuire and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The American Credo" by George Jean Nathan and H. L. Mencken is an analytical examination of American society and its ideals, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to dissect the misconceptions about American character and values, addressing societal beliefs, psychology, and cultural norms. The authors seek to provide a more profound understanding of what lies beneath the surface of American identity, particularly highlighting the contradictions inherent in the American pursuit of liberty and self-advancement. At the start of the treatise, the authors set out their ambition to clarify the confusion surrounding American ideals and behaviors, arguing against both external and internal misconceptions about the American identity. They contextualize the American mindset, particularly emphasizing the tension between a proclaimed desire for personal freedom and the reality of increasing societal constraints. Nathan and Mencken critique the folly of popular beliefs regarding liberty, suggesting that much of the fervor surrounding these ideals is superficial and often disregarded in practice. Overall, this opening portion lays the groundwork for an in-depth discussion about the complexities of American culture and the psychological factors that shape its character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified American wit and humor National characteristics, American Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23858 64890 64890