The American A Dramatization of the History of the United States in Six Acts By C. W. Wallis H. A. STURDY COMPANY PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS Los ANGELES, CAL. PREFACE The American Republic is a dramatization of the political history of the United States of America from the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776, to the present time. The purpose is to present in dramatic form the great events of our history in a manner that will inculcate in the minds of the American youth the true principles of Democracy and to arouse them to a conscious fact that they are citizens under the best system of government on earth; that the American Republic has a STANDARD GOVERNMENT that is the best, not only for America, but that it is the only form of government that has ever worked successfully or that ever will work as well for all civilized peoples of whatever conditions or numbers from a few thousands to many millions. This dramatization also shows the development of our country thru its Oratory, Statesmanship, Music, Poetry and Dramatic Art; whether in the Cabinet, in Congress, in the Forum, in the Pulpit, in the Studio, or on the Platform, on the Stage or on the Screen. It is not intended to supplant but to be used as an auxiliary to the text books of United States History in our public schools and colleges. To this end the several acts or episodes are adjustable and suitable for different occasions for entertainment; scenes or parts of scenes may be drawn to greater length or shortened or even eliminated. Only for an elaborate stage production need costumes or scenery be required; they very often detract from the real purpose and object to be attained; rather concentrate on the importance of voice training, dramatic action, and the cultivation of the imagination, the creative faculty. The characters in the cast for this production may include all grades of school children from the |