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Josiah Strong (1847-1916) was an American author and Christian missionary. His works primarily focused on the global spread of Christianity and American expansionism. Strong's book 'Our Country' had a profound impact on American nationalism and imperialism.

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“The rich are richer, and the poor are poorer, in the city than elsewhere; and, as a rule, the greater are the riches of the rich and the poverty of the poor.”

Poor Cities Poverty Rich Greater Riches Elsewhere

Book:Our country: its possible future and its present crisis

Source: Our country: its possible future and its present crisis

“The city is the nerve center of our civilization. It is also the storm center.”

Cities Civilization Storm Nerves

Book:Our Country

Source: Our Country

“Not only does the proportion of the poor increase with the growth of the city, but their condition becomes more wretched.”

Doe Growth Poor Cities Conditions Increase Proportion Wretched

Book:Our Country, Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis

Source: Our Country, Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis

“As a rule, our largest cities are the worst governed.”

Book:Our Country

Source: Our Country

“The city has become a serious menace to our civilization It has a peculiar attraction for the immigrant.”

Cities Serious Civilization Attraction Immigrants Peculiar Menace

Book:Our Country

Source: Our Country

About the Author

Born: 1847
Died: 1916
Known for: Author
Quotes: 18

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