Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism by Leslie M. Shaw
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"Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism" by Leslie M. Shaw is a political treatise written in the early 20th century. The book critiques the growing influence of socialism and bolshevism in the United States following World War I, arguing for the preservation of a republic governed by representative democracy rather than direct democracy. Shaw draws from historical examples and philosophical reasoning to discuss the importance of maintaining established governmental structures to protect
individual freedoms and societal order. The opening of the text sets the tone for Shaw's exploration of the fundamental differences between a republic and a democracy, emphasizing the risks of treating the two as interchangeable. He asserts that the founders intentionally designed the American government as a republic— with elected representatives— to prevent populism from leading to chaos. Shaw warns against the dangers of disregarding this distinction and reflects on historical moments when the wisdom of representatives has saved the nation from ill-fated popular demands. Through evocative language and cautionary tales, Shaw invites readers to reflect on their civic responsibilities and the importance of informed decision-making in preserving the principles of republican governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 20000108 |
| Title | Vanishing Landmarks: The Trend Toward Bolshevism |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Fred Salzer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net from images generously made available by The Internet Archive (archive.org/). |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HN: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government |
| Subject | United States -- Social conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46380 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 407 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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