. Community civics . roducts. The city andthe town need the countryside for food and forthe raw materials from which clothing is interests of each section are best secured whenthe welfare of all sections is guaranteed. 5. All Sections of the Country Must Stand To-gether for National Interests. — There is a time inpolitical and economic activity when it is impor-tant to work for local interests. At such a time, eachman will be actively engaged in an attempt to doeverything that he can for his locality. When largerissues arise, only one course of action is open. Allindividuals and all c
. Community civics . roducts. The city andthe town need the countryside for food and forthe raw materials from which clothing is interests of each section are best secured whenthe welfare of all sections is guaranteed. 5. All Sections of the Country Must Stand To-gether for National Interests. — There is a time inpolitical and economic activity when it is impor-tant to work for local interests. At such a time, eachman will be actively engaged in an attempt to doeverything that he can for his locality. When largerissues arise, only one course of action is open. Allindividuals and all communities must work in uni-son for the common good of all. The conditions which demand this common actionfor the common good are not confined to war times. 262 COMMUNITY CIVICS They exist at all times. At the present moment,for example, the question of the position of rail-roads, trolley lines and telephone, telegraph, andexpress companies is an issue of the most supremenational importance. No one community and no. Local Spirit. one state can decide the issue. It must be settlednationally or not at all. The questions of a reformin the currency system, of a regulation of the tariff,and of a control of the trusts are in like case. Theydepend for their solution upon national action. Local spirit is important. Local spirit is vitalto the development ot any community. National COUNTRY LIFE AND NATIONAL LIFE 263 spirit is essential to the continuance of any highest type of citizen is he who is loyal to hiscommunity in local issues, and to the nation in thelarger affairs of national life. Questions for Study and Review 1. Make a list of the foods which the country suppHes to thenation. What articles are raised on your farm that are shippedto the nations markets ? 2. Name some reasons why the country is indispensable tonational life. Had you ever thought of these things before ? 3. Why should we be proud of the countryside .? 4. In what respects is the mode of living on t
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