The national Americanism commission of the American Legion was created by a recommendation made to and adopted by the national convention held In Minneapolis. Minn.. in 1919. The recommendation reads as follows: We recommend the establishment of a national Americanism commission of the American Legion. whose duty shall be the endeavor to realize in the United States the basic ideal of this Legion of 100percent Americanism through the planning. establishment. and conduct of a continuous. constructive. educational system designed to: (1) Combat all antiAmerican tendencies. activities. and propaganda. (2) Work for the education of immigrants. prospective American citizens. and alien residents in the principles of Americanism. (3) Inculcate the ideal of Americanism in the citizen population. particularly the basic American principle that the interests of all the people are above those of any special interest or any socalled class or section of the people. (4) Spread through the people of the Nation the information as to the real nature and principles of American government. and (5) Poster the teachings of Americanism in all schools. The "Americanism Manual" points out that the objective of the national Americanism commission is to translate Americanism precepts. principles. and ideals In an understanding and practical manner to Legion posts and to other groups and individuals. including young America. While all of us who now live In this Nation. owe a debt of gratitude to the American Legion for its strong defense of the principles of our Government. the generations yet unborn owe even a greater debt. because the Legion has fought off the onslaughts of unAmerican and antiAmerican forces both In war and peace during the past two dangerous decades.
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