Lanterna Rally

Author: Ray Osgood Hughes

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-05

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 9781330272299

Excerpt from Economic Civics This book is the result of a convection that an understanding of some of the elementary principles underlying our economic life is necessary to good citizenship. In times when there is so much opportunity for misunderstanding between those who are associated in doing one and the same part of the world's work, it is particularly important that as far as possible every pupil in our schools shall have a chance to know why and how certain things are done in industry and what remedies are proposed to cure whatever unpleasant features are prevalent. To put these laws and principles in language which the junior high school boy or girl can understand is not the easiest task in the world, even though questions of right and wrong can be made as clear to them as to older people. We believe, however, that such a study as is here undertaken not only is within their grasp but should be of tremendous help in enabling them to understand how the world works and how each one may do his part to the best advantage. To make sure that every pupil understands the machinery of government which must deal with the problems set forth here, chapters three to five give such a brief survey of our governmental organization as is necessary to make clear how the government's part in business must be done. Teachers who are certain that their pupils are thoroughly familiar with this can without harm omit these chapters. For reference work in connection with the study of these topics we may mention the following texts which in part at least are not too difficult for pupils of the age for which this book is intended: Ely and Wicker, Elementary Economics (Macmillan). About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.