Democracy in the Making


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In 1908, a remarkable direction in community learning began in Boston and spread across the country, becoming the Open Forum lecture movement. These locally planned, trans-denominational lectures, followed by periods for questions, were characterized as “the striking of mind upon mind.�This study recovers the movement and shows what can be applied to our time. George W. Coleman brought a deep commitment to free speech in developing the Forum and Mary Caroline Crawford was essential in implementing it.
Understanding this initiative broadens our awareness of personal and community courage and democratic planning. We can regain this informed, reflective, respectful approach, and achieve an America � �to be” � a democracy in the making.
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A clear, comprehensive study of the Open Forum movement which began in Boston, way back in 1908, and spread across the country. By means of lectures, motivational speakers, and question and answer periods, the Open Forum crossed class and party lines, as well as religious affiliations, and was a true beginning of democracy in action. This book is scholarly and well-researched, but enjoyable and easy-to-read, and makes one realize how much of our past history is relevant to today. I particulary enjoyed reading about Mary Caroline Crawford, a woman who did so much to implement George W. Coleman's devolopment of the Open Forum, and was largely responsible for shaping the puhblic discourse of her day in a quiet but really courageous way.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Democracy in the Making" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Democracy in the Making ...

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