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Author Bridgeland, John M.

Title Heart of the nation : volunteering and America's civic spirit / John M. Bridgeland
Published Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 169 pages) : illustrations
Contents 9-11 -- Creation of USA Freedom Corps -- Philosophy and science of happiness -- "Uncle Sam wants you" -- Conscience and culture -- Finding your calling -- A call to national unity
Summary Heart of the Nation is a book about the golden thread of American democracy-volunteering-and how Presidents since the founding of our nation have worked to enlist more Americans to serve their neighbors and nation. In the process, the book shows how each individual can find his or her own service calling and, in the process, find his or her own happiness
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Voluntarism -- Government policy -- United States
Voluntarism -- United States
National service -- United States
Community development -- United States
Social service -- United States.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects
SELF-HELP -- Personal Growth -- Success.
Community development
National service
Social aspects
Social service
Voluntarism
Voluntarism -- Government policy
United States
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012034881
ISBN 9781442220621
1442220627
1442275502
9781442275508