"I am an American," page 16

     Why this is, you shall learn someday, when you study our own history and that of other countries. Now, while you are still boys and girls, you can begin to learn about it.

"I am an American," page 15

      In the world today, there are no people so fortunate

as the people who can say "I am an American.

I am an American, page 14

   

What do those words mean to us?
     When we say, "I am an American," we are proud, glad, and thankful.  But not many of us know how much reason we have to be proud, glad, and thankful.

I am an American, page 13

     The girl stood still, and when Mr. Gerard came nearer, she came to him, weeping.  She told him she was French, a slave in the hands of the German army.
     She begged Mr. Gerard to get help from America.
     She was very happy to talk to him.
     She knew that no American would hurt her.

I am an American, page 12

"...I am an American."

I am an American, page 11

Mr. Gerard called out, "Do not be afraid..."