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100 1 _aJohnson, Willis Fletcher,
_d1857-1931
245 1 1 _a"My country, 'tis of thee!" :
_bOr, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-22
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"My Country, 'Tis of Thee!" by Willis Fletcher Johnson is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work provides an expansive view of American history, tracing key events and figures from the Age of Discovery through the implications of the Columbian Exposition. It delves into various themes such as exploration, colonization, and the evolving status of society, particularly highlighting perspectives on women's contributions to American history. The beginning of this literary work introduces the concept of the Age of Discovery, beginning with Columbus's voyage in 1492. It discusses the various theories surrounding the discovery of America, including earlier potential voyages from Asia and Scandinavia, then dramatically transitions into Columbus's quest to explore the unknown western territories. Johnson sets the stage for an exploration of not just the voyages themselves but their significance in shaping the United States, providing a foundation for understanding the historical narratives that follow. The opening emphasizes the complexities of early maritime explorations, mythologized accounts, and the subsequent interactions between European settlers and Indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States -- History
700 1 _aHabberton, John,
_d1842-1921
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50036
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