| United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education - 1928 - 582 halaman
...structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it should be enlightened. Thomas Jefferson. — If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. John Jay. — I consider knowledge to be the soul of the Republic, and as the weak and the wicked are... | |
| 1921 - 482 halaman
...schools without at the same time producing a cheap civilization. The real truth of Jefferson's statement, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be," has been realized emotionally but not financially by America. American educational duty cannot be performed... | |
| William W. Johnstone - 1998 - 340 halaman
...essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. — Ben Franklin If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. — Thomas Jefferson Ben, Gale (who is now three months pregnant with twins), and his Rebels are traveling... | |
| Robert W. Kweit, Mary Grisez Kweit - 1999 - 492 halaman
...provide voters with an education to ensure that they would cast their votes intelligently. As Jefferson said, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free,...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."10 By 1850 the principle of free public education had been accepted in every northern state, but... | |
| Robert A. Roth - 1999 - 282 halaman
...teachers into the full stature of their possibility. Our third president, Thomas Jefferson, said it best: 'If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be' (1816). References ALLEN. D. and RYAN. K. (1969) Microteaching. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley. AMERICAN... | |
| Elizabeth M. Knowles - 1999 - 1160 halaman
...letter to John Adums, 28 October 181 }, in PL Ford led.) Writings of Thomas Jefferson ( 1 898) vol. 9 19 If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state ol civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. letter to Colonel Charles Yancev, ft... | |
| Tedd Adamovich - 2000 - 237 halaman
...yourselves to the workings of your government. Study your Constitution. Or kiss freedom goodby. TJ said, 'If a nation expects to be ignorant and free,...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.' " On the first day of the siege, Ben, diligently attacked his telephone. That is, after he overcame... | |
| Christopher Robbins - 2000 - 408 halaman
...informed and concerned individuals. He had been impressed by a statement made by Thomas Jefferson: "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." As he thought more about the necessity of an educated citizenry and the importance of learning, his... | |
| Harry V. Jaffa - 2004 - 574 halaman
...possible only in proportion to the degree of the enlightenment of its citizens. As Jefferson wrote, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a...civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."18 Calhoun speaks of the necessity for a people to become more perfectly acquainted with "the nature... | |
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