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Guarding The Gift Of Freedom

Lucius D. Clay - Chatham, Massachusetts
As heard on The Bob Edwards Show, November 6, 2009
Lucius D. Clay
Truman Library photo

From the 1950s series, General Lucius D. Clay believes freedom is a privilege given by God, and one that must be carefully guarded by all citizens. And he calls upon Americans to make this country one that provides equal opportunities for all.

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Recently Featured 1950s Essays

A Walk In The Woods

A Little Outrage Can Take You a Long Way
Image by wstryder via Flickr

As fall colors sweep the landscape, it’s a perfect time for a stroll among the trees. Whether for pleasure, exercise or solitude, a walk in the woods can also inspire belief. Click the links below to learn what our essayists discovered among the fall foliage.

  1. Forty Acres Of Freedom
  2. Living Life With ‘Grace And Elegant Treeness’
  3. To Disappear Into The Woods
  4. Walking With Trees
  5. Fully Immersing Ourselves In Nature

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Dan Gediman
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