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Community Civics and Rural Life by Dunn, Arthur William, 1868-1927 - table of contents

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Recognition Of Common Purposes Common Purposes Due To Common Wants Physical Wants: Life And Health The Want For Association With Others
The Want For Knowledge The Want For Beauty The Religious Want The Want For Wealth
These Wants Give Purpose To Community Life
The Purpose Of Democracy Our Unalienable Rights
Readings Chapter Ii How We Depend Upon One Another In Community Life Interdependence An Important Fact
Independence Of The Pioneer The Price Of Independence
The Growth Of Interdependence The Dependence On Others Of The Modern Farmer The Value Of Self-reliance Who Makes Our Shoes
Held Back By Neighbors What Gives Value To Land Interdependence In Health
Unexpected Results Of Interdependence Conflicts Due To Interdependence
Danger Of Hasty Judgments Readings Chapter Iii The Need For Cooperation In Community Life The Need For Teamwork
Simple Types Of Cooperation Organized Cooperation And Leadership
Voluntary Cooperation In Cities Cooperation In Rural Communities
The Farm Bureau A Case Of County Cooperation
Public Library As An Example
Nation-wide Cooperation Farmers' Organizations Cooperation A Matter Of Habit Readings
Chapter Iv Why We Have Government Government A Means To Secure Cooperation In Education
In Fire Protection In Road Building In Health Protection In State And National Affairs
Government To Help And Not To Repress Laws As Signals Of Cooperation Laws As Rules Of The Game
Law Gives Freedom The Origin Of Law
The Second Element In Democracy: Control By The People Two Historic Documents Democracy A Goal Still To Be Reached
In The Community Citizenship Means Membership Trained And Untrained Citizens Who Are Citizens
Readings Chapter Vi What Is Our Community? Elements That Make A Community Large And Small Communities
Interdependence Of Rural And City Communities Need For Rural And City Teamwork
Small Communities Unite In Large Ones Common Interests Of The Larger Community
Communities In The Larger Communities
Diverse Elements In Our Nation Loyalty Of Diverse Elements National Safety Depends On Harmony
The Effect Of A Common Purpose Our National Purpose
National Interdependence Nation-building In War Time
The "supreme Test" Of The Nation 1 The Nation As A Team
Confusion Without Organization National Team Work Through Government The Selective Draft As An Illustration Of Team Work
Team Work Through The Food Administration Democracy A Partnership
Every Man Counts Readings
Chapter Viii A World Community What The War Disclosed With Regard To A World Community America's Detachment From The World Nations Have Become Close Neighbors
What The World Was Fighting For America Has Fought For The Freedom Of Others The Growth Of Human Sympathy
International Cooperation Service Of The Red Cross The Movement For World Peace
Pan-american Union International Government Nationality And Sovereignty A League Of Nations
Might Does Not Make Right What "america First" Means
Readings Chapter Ix The Home "no Nation Can Be Destroyed While It Possesses A Good Home Life."
The Pioneer Family Effect Of Community Growth Dependence Of The City Home The Obligation Of The Home
Importance Of The Home In Rural Communities Labor Saving In The Home
Equal Opportunities In The Home
Community Cooperation And The Home Government Serves The Home What One Girl Accomplished
National Aid To The Home Readings
Chapter X Why Government Helps In Home Making Relation Of Home Conditions To Industry
Community Planning Planning The Farmstead
The Home And Community Stability Effects Of Decline Of Home Ownership
The Tenant As A Citizen
Teamwork Between Landlord And Tenant The Home A School Of Citizenship
Readings Chapter Xi Earning A Living Living, Not Earning, The End In View
Importance Of Vocational Life
Dependence Of The Pioneer Dependence Of The Modern Farmer
Earning By Service Living Without Earning Inherited Wealth
Unfair Compensation For Service
Government Interested In Production The "national Service Army" Of Producers
Problem Of The Unemployed The Right Of The Community To Industry
Satisfaction In Service Importance Of A Right Choice A Choice Of Vocation Is Inevitable The Meaning Of Our Work To The Community
Freedom, Equality And Justice A Day Of Specialists The Necessity For Training Hasty Entrance Upon Vocational Life
Patriotism In Vocational Life Readings Chapter Xii Government As A Means Of Cooperation In Agriculture Gainful Occupations In The United States
Importance Of Agriculture State Departments Of Agriculture Duties Of State Departments Of Agriculture Agricultural Colleges And Experiment Stations
Agriculture A National Enterprise
Early National Support Of Agriculture Creation Of Department Of Agriculture National Cooperation With The States
Regulatory Powers Of The Department Of Agriculture
Service Of Other Departments Of Government The Question Of Labor Supply
The United States Employment Service Employment Service In Peace Time
National Vocational Guidance Government Always At Our Service Readings
Thrift, "the Essence Of Democracy" Thrift A Right As Well As A Duty Thrift In Earning Thrift In Spending
Choosing What To Spend Tests For Spending
Thrift In Management
Thrift In Saving American Extravagance
What Small Savings Will Do Value Of By-products Wastefulness In Farming
Thrift In Investment
Borrowing Credit
Cooperation For Credit National Aid To The Farmers' Credit Partnership In The Nation's Business
Opportunities For Investment Postal Savings System Lending To The Government
Insurance Readings
Chapter Xiv The Relation Between The People And The Land Importance Of Geographical Conditions Establishing Relations With The Land Agriculture Means A Settled Life
Protecting Ownership Of Land Transfers Of Land The Survey Of The Public Lands
The Public Lands Disposal Of The Public Lands
Homestead Acts Reclamation Of Lands By Soldiers
Land Settlement In California The Nation's Interests Are First
Safeguarding The Interests Of Individuals Abuse Of Land Laws Railroad Lands
Lands For Public Schools Land Monopoly And Tenantry Responsibility For Land Frauds
The Right Of Eminent Domain The Police Power Of The Government Political Relations With The Land
Wastefulness Of Early Farming Idle Lands Reclamation Of Arid Lands
Reclamation By States And Private Enterprise Swamp Lands
Conservation Of Water Power Conservation Of Flood Waters
Fuel Resources Destruction By Floods The Forest Reserves Work Of The Forest Service
Waste Of Timber Resources State Forests
Privately Owned Timberlands Voluntary Protective Associations Erosion
Mineral Resources Readings
Chapter Xvi Protection Of Property And Property Rights Destruction Of Property The National Loss From Property Destruction The Service Of Goverment
Leadership And Cooperation National Cooperation For Flood Prevention
Work Of The United States Weather Bureau
Fire Protection In Rural Communities Fire Insurance Farmers' Cooperative Insurance Police Protection
Rural Police Protection Vandalism
The Sacredness Of Property Rights Constitutional Guarantees Of Property Rights
Our National Army The Service Of The Courts The Rights Of Accused Persons Readings
Chapter Xvii Roads And Transportation Studies Of The Office Of Public Roads Spotsylvania County, Va Movement For Road Improvement
Cost Must Be Justified State And Local Cooperation Money For Repairs Effect Of Improvements On Land Values The Average Haul
Money Value Of Good Roads Good Roads And Community Life Road Making A Cooperative Enterprise
Road Making A Job For Experts Value Of Country Roads To Cities Good Roads Not Merely Of Local Concern Early National Interest In Road Building
Poor Roads In The United States State Control Of Highways Recent Progress Under State Control
Work Of The National Government For Road Improvement Federal Aid Road Act Responsibility Of The State
Results Of Federal Aid The Nation's Interest In Transportation Government Control Of Railroads Interstate Commerce
Government Railroad Administration In War Advantages Of Government Management Water Transportation
Effect Of War Upon Our Merchant Marine Readings Chapter Xviii Communication
Language As A Means Of Communication Effects Of Illiteracy And Inability To Use English
The Printing Press And Newspapers The Right Of Free Speech
Propaganda The Develoment Of Public Opinion
The Control Of Free Speech And A Free Press Post-offices And Post-roads Rural Mail Routes
Special Services Of The Post-office Department Transportation Of The Mails The Telegraph The Telephone
Readings
The District School
Township Organization County Organization Advantages Of School Consolidation
Development Of The High School
Education For Physical Fitness Health Work In City And Rural Schools Of The United States Education For Vocational Fitness National Aid For Vocational Education Breadth Of Preparation For Vocational Life
Making Life Educational Education For Living Together The School As A Community Center
State Organization For Education Relation Of State To Local Organization
Higher Educational Institutions Policy Of The National Government Toward Education The United States Bureau Of Education Readings
Chapter Xx The Community's Health Physical Defects And The National Defense Physical Defects And The Nation's Industry Education And Physical Defects
Physical Unfitness In Rural Communities Rural And City School Children Compared Better Conditions In Cities Due To Organized Team Work
Schools As An Agency For Health Conservation Health Education For Adults In Cities Agencies For Health Education In Rural Communities Responsibility Of The Home The Importance Of Pure Air
Bad Air And The Spread Of Disease Pure Water And Health Pure Food And Health Sanitation In Cities
Flies As Disease Carriers Danger From Mosquitoes Polluted Soil And Hookworm Disease
National Control Of Health Conservation Health Work Of The Department Of Agriculture The Public Health Service Health Work Of Other Departments State Responsibility For Health Protection
New York State Organization Local Organization For Health Protection Example Of North Carolina
Readings
Opportunities For Play In Cities Play In Rural Communities Argument For School Consolidation Meaning Of Recreation The Habit Of Play
Leisure A Requirement A Living Wage A Necessity The Wise Use Of Leisure
Rural Opportunities For Recreation Improved Conditions On The Farm Facilities For Dissipation
Facilities For Recreation Opportunities Afforded By The Consolidated School Need For Leadership Knowing How To Use Opportunities
Attractive Surroundings Appreciation Of That Which Is Beautiful Its Cultivation Importance Of Appearances
A Community Judged By Appearances Community Interest In Beauty Community Planning Influence Of Example
Religious Life And Agencies Government And Religion Religion A Means Of Control Religious Differences An Obstacle To Team Work Social Service Of The Church
Readings Chapter Xxii Dependent, Defective, And Delinquent Members Of The Community Who Constitute Dependents, Defectives, And Delinquents
Remedies Proposed Purpose Of State Institutions Cooperation For "outdoor" Relief
Voluntary Agencies Charity Organization Governmental Organization For Poor Relief Relation Between State And Local Organization
Causes Of Dependency Must Be Removed Social Insurance
The Criminal Class What Crime Is Early Methods Of Treating Criminals Rehabilitation Of Criminals
The Local Jail Needed Reform Of The Jail Fitting The Treatment To The Offender State Institutions For Delinquents Administration Of State Prisons
Juvenile Offenders Readings
A Cause Of Dissatisfaction Taxation Must Be Just How The Amount To Be Raised Is Determined Taxes On Persons, Property, And Privileges
The Rate Of Taxation Difficulty Of Just Assessment Responsibility Of Property Owners Illustrations Of Unjust Assessments
Public And Private Honesty Good Sense And Good Business Intelligence And Publicity Needed
Taxation By The National Government Advantages Of Indirect Taxation Federal Income Tax
War Taxes Government Loans Readings
Chapter Xxiv How We Govern Ourselves Government As A Protector Of Individual Initiative Government As A Performer Of Service Views Of The Socialists
Organization For Service And For Control Direct Self-government Representative Self-government Direct Self-government Through Constitutions
Direct Lawmaking: Initiative And Referendum Democracy Of The West The Suffrage Early Distrust Of The People
Qualifications For The Suffrage Woman Suffrage Majority And Minority Rule
Political Parties Mischiefs Of The Party Spirit Value Of Minority Opposition
How Minorities May Gain Control Organization Of Parties And Its Control Causes Of Social Unrest Government In The Interest Of All Classes
Why The People Submit To "boss Rule" The Short Ballot
The Secret Ballot The Direct Primary Preferential Primaries The Rights Of Minorities
The Recall Proportional Representation Of Parties Different Bases Of Representation
New England Town Officers The Town Warrant Middlesex, Ss. Greeting:
The Value Of The Town Meeting Weakening Of Government By Town Meeting
Influences Leading To Decline The Finance Committee: A Means Of Better Service Town Planning Need For Citizen Cooperation
Voluntary Community Organization Community Organization In Massachusetts Official And Unofficial Teamwork
Township Government Outside Of New England
The County Types Of County Government County Officers Lack Of Interest In County Government Will County Government Survive?
Effects Of The Long Ballot Government Without A Head The Opportunity Of The "boss" Bad Business Methods Our Local Governments
The Fee System The Fault With The Citizen
The County As A Subdivision Of The State The Necessity For State Control "home Rule" For Counties
The Growth Of Urban Communities Government Of Villages And Incorporated Towns City Government Changes In Urban Government For Better Service And Better Control
Readings Chapter Xxvi Our State Governments Source Of Governing Power
The State Constitution Cause Of Length Of State Constitutions A Republican Form Of Government Separation Of Powers The Governor
Governor Lacks Power To Meet His Responsibility Unsuccessful Efforts At Popular Control Experiment Necessary To Progress
Reorganization Of Executive The Legislative Branch The Two Houses
Defects In Distribution Of Representation Attitude Of The People Toward Their Legislatures
Difficulties Of Wise Legislation Legislative Reference Bureaus
The Committee System Of Legislation Invisible Government Evils Of The System
Efforts To Curb Power Of Legislatures
Inefficient Business Methods Of State Governments Wasteful Methods Of Making Appropriations The Budget System
The Judicial Branch Civil And Criminal Cases Justices' Courts
Selection Of Judges Readings Chapter Xxvii Our National Government The Revolutionary Government
The Critical Period The New Constitution Popular Control Through The Constitution
Our Government A Growing Thing Defects Inevitable The Bill Of Rights A Government Of Delegated Powers
The Scope Of National Powers The System Of Checks And Balances
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Checks And Balances The Implied Powers Of The National Government
The Executive Centralized And Controlled Method Of Electing The President Departure From The Intention Of The Constitution
The Vice-president Growth Of The National Service Organization The Administrative Departments
Other Administrative Agencies
The Civil Service Reform Of The Civil Service
Responsive And Responsible Leadership Leadership Of The President Control Of Leadership In England
Growth Of Irresponsible Leadership The Congress The House Of Representatives
The Senate Exclusive Powers Of Each House Organization Of Congress The Committee System
Diffused Leadership In Congress Relation Between Executive And Legistlative Branches The Duty Of Congress To Watch The Executive
Responsibility For Appropriations Duplication And Confusion In The Executive Branch Appropriations Made More Or Less Blindly
The Principles Of A Budget System The Need For Centralizing Appropriations Responsibility Of The Citizen
The National Judiciary Powers Of The Federal Courts
Section Iii. The Senate. Section Iv. Both Houses. Section V. The Houses Separately.
Section Vi. Privileges And Disabilities Of Members. Section Vii. Mode Of Passing Laws
Section Viii. Powers Granted To Congress. Section Ix. Powers Denied To The United States.
Section X. Powers Denied To The States. Article Ii. The Executive Department. Section I. President And Vice-president.
Section Ii. Powers Of The President. Section Iii. Duties Of The President.
Section Iii. Treason. Article Iv. Miscellaneous Provisions. Section I. State Records. Section Ii. Privileges Of Citizens.
Section Iii. New States And Territories. Article V. Powers Op Amendment. Article Vii. Ratification Of The Constitution. Amendments Article I. Freedom Of Religion.
Article Xiii. Article Xiv.
Article Xv. Article Xvi. Article Xvii. Article Xviii. Article Xix.