An edition of American Creed (2003)
American Creed
Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society, 1700-1865
By Kathleen D. McCarthy
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Publish Date
May 15, 2003
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press,University of Chicago Press
Language
eng
Pages
325
Description:
Since the dawn of the republic, faith in social equality, religious freedom, and the right to engage in civic activism have constituted the American national creed. In this bracing history, Kathleen D. McCarthy traces the evolution of these ideals, exploring the impact of philanthropy and volunteerism on America from 1700 to 1865. What results is a vital re-evaluation of public life during the pivotal decades leading up to the Civil War.