“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.”
Quote by Josiah Strong
Work
Our country: its possible future and its present crisis
This volume emerged from a period of intense social and economic transformation in the United States, addressing questions of national direction during the Gilded Age. The text engages with contemporary debates surrounding industrialization, urbanization, and social inequality, framing these developments within a perspective concerned with moral and spiritual welfare. Its analysis reflects the anxieties of an era marked by rapid change, labor unrest, and shifting cultural values. The work belongs to a genre of national commentary that sought to interpret current conditions and prescribe paths forward, drawing upon Protestant evangelical traditions common to reform-minded literature of the period. Its significance lies in documenting how certain segments of American society perceived and responded to the dislocations of modernizing life. more
Author
Josiah Strong
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. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Fall of Berlin 1945
“I dont care if youre Britney freakin Spears, nobody is going to steal my spotlight!”
“She got the magazine on a Wednesday morning, and on Thursday announced our marriage was over.”
“All Americans (from the vast continent America) were, are, or will be border crossers.”
Source: Warrior for Gringostroika: Essays, Performance Texts, and Poetry
Source: The Conflict of the Ages Story, Vol. 3. The Desire of Ages—Illustrated
“You have to be somebody before you can share yourself.”
Source: You Are Not a Gadget
Source: You Are Not a Gadget