02585cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500210016126400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801950039952014140059453400450200865300450205365300390209865300460213770000210218385600430220453701UtSlPG20260610134234.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a00002691 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJX1 aConner, Jacob Elon,d1862-194910aUncle Sam Abroad 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-12-09 aProduced by David Edwards, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Uncle Sam Abroad" by J. E. Conner is an informative account written in the early 20th century. This work takes the form of a series of lectures led by Professor Loyal, aiming to educate the average American about the intricacies and responsibilities of the United States' foreign service, including its diplomatic and consular functions. The opening section hints at the main focus of the book: shedding light on the often-overlooked details of America's international dealings and the essential roles played by its officials abroad. The beginning of "Uncle Sam Abroad" introduces Professor Loyal, who observes that many Americans are largely uninformed about the complexities of the United States' foreign service. He sets forth to rectify this knowledge gap through a series of lectures, beginning with an overview of the State Department and the pivotal role of the Secretary of State. The Professor emphasizes the historical evolution of these offices and presents an analysis of their functions, such as regulating commerce, maintaining diplomatic relations, and providing assistance to American citizens overseas. This segment not only outlines the multifaceted duties of the State Department but also provides a foundation for the following lectures, which are expected to delve deeper into the workings of consular services and international diplomacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- Politics and government aUnited States -- Colonial question aDiplomatic and consular service, American1 aNewman, Clyde J.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53701