CHAPTER III

AMERICA'S POSITION IN THE WORLD BATTLE

The United States and Canada, a Common World Task, 66.

AMERICA'S POSITION OF LEADERSHIP SHOWN BY STRATEGIC LOCATION AND OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS

America faces the two great oceans, 67--Is near to undeveloped parts of the world, 68--Has many world harbors, 68--Navigable rivers, 69--Is isolated from other commanding powers, 69.

AMERICA HAS QUALITIES OF CHARACTER NEEDED FOR A WORLD TASK

The pioneers, 70--Mechanical genius, 71--Public school, 72--The home missionary, 72--Home of world movements, 73.

AMERICA HAS RESOURCES FOR A WORLD TASK

Size, 75--Mineral resources, 77--Railroads, 77--Wealth, 78--Agricultural products, 79.

AMERICA MUST HAVE VISION AND CONSECRATION ADEQUATE TO HER TASK

A spiritual enterprise, 82--America's share of the world task, 83--Men and money needed, 84.