# Straight America, a call to national service

Author: Kellor, Frances, 1873-1952

Genre: Category: History - American

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69409

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Straight+America%2C+a+call+to+national+service+Kellor&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

For the first time in its history, America, broadly speaking, is consciously ashamed. However divided we may be upon preparedness, neutrality in thought has not brought peace of mind. We find ourselves making explanations and apologies. In the midst of unprecedented prosperity, we are restless and dissatisfied. Smoldering in the hearts of men is desire for change, fermenting in their minds is a demand for national leadership. The situation defies accurate analysis. It is not that we want war or that we favor militarism. Rather it is that our powers are dormant, our aspirations unexpressed, our beliefs unformulated, our attitude misrepresented, our motives misunderstood, and our presence i...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/straight-america-a-call-to-national-service-69409/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/straight-america-a-call-to-national-service-69409/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/straight-america-a-call-to-national-service-69409/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/straight-america-a-call-to-national-service-69409/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/straight-america-a-call-to-national-service-69409/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/straight-america-a-call-to-national-service-69409/chapters/1/index.md)