"Community Civics and Rural Life" by Arthur William Dunn is a civics textbook that seeks to inform young people about their duties within rural settings. It's about the connection between cities and rural areas, pointing out that working together and being active in the community are key for good government and growth. The book wants students to understand what it means to be a citizen, their responsibilities, and why contributing to their community matters. The beginning of the book introduces community civics, highlighting the need for lessons suited to students in the countryside. Citizenship lessons should mirror rural life while teaching how cities and rural areas depend on each other. Dunn explains what makes community civics important, showing how education should relate to students' real lives and encourage cooperation in achieving shared goals. Throughout the book, attention is brought to recognizing common interests and developing habits that allow people to effectively take part in civic life.
Community Civics and Rural Life
By Arthur William Dunn
Discover how understanding your place and working together can build a stronger town.
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About the AuthorArthur William Dunn was an American educator, born at Galesburg, Illinois, and educated at Knox College and the University of Chicago. He began his career as instructor in English and lecturer in sociology at the University of Cincinnati (1896–98). He was also extension lecturer from 1896 to 1900, and from the latter year until 1910 headed the department of history and civics in the Shortridge High School, Indianapolis. From 1906 to 1910 he was director of civic education in the public schools of the same city; in 1910-11, he was civic secretary of the City Club of Philadelphia; in 1911-14, he served as executive secretary of the Public Education Association, New York City; and from 1914 to 1921, he held the office of specialist in civic education in the United States Bureau of Education. In 1920 he was appointed special adviser to the United States Navy in the civic education of men on shipboard, becoming, in the following year, associate national director of the Junior Red Cross, and being advanced to the position of national director in 1921. He was the author of:The Community and the Citizen (1907)
The Teaching of Community Civics
Social Studies in Secondary Education (1916)
Citizenship in School and Out
Community Civics and Rural Life (1920)
Community Civics for City Schools (1921)
Arthur William Dunn was an American educator, born at Galesburg, Illinois, and educated at Knox College and the University of Chicago. He began his career as instructor in English and lecturer in sociology at the University of Cincinnati (1896–98). He was also extension lecturer from 1896 to 1900, and from the latter year until 1910 headed the department of history and civics in the Shortridge High School, Indianapolis. From 1906 to 1910 he was director of civic education in the public schools of the same city; in 1910-11, he was civic secretary of the City Club of Philadelphia; in 1911-14, he served as executive secretary of the Public Education Association, New York City; and from 1914 to 1921, he held the office of specialist in civic education in the United States Bureau of Education. In 1920 he was appointed special adviser to the United States Navy in the civic education of men on shipboard, becoming, in the following year, associate national director of the Junior Red Cross, and being advanced to the position of national director in 1921. He was the author of:The Community and the Citizen (1907) The Teaching of Community Civics Social Studies in Secondary Education (1916) Citizenship in School and Out Community Civics and Rural Life (1920) Community Civics for City Schools (1921)
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