The Jew and American Ideals

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spargo, John, 1876-1966

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Jew and American Ideals" by John Spargo is a historical account written in the early 20th century. In this work, Spargo confronts rising anti-Semitism and discusses its implications for American society, emphasizing the importance of defending American ideals and values against such prejudices. He presents a critique of the anti-Jewish propaganda prevalent in his time, particularly the claims surrounding a supposed "Jewish conspiracy." The opening of the work introduces the author's personal experiences and observations regarding the rise of anti-Semitism, particularly in the context of Henry Ford's controversial publications that fostered such sentiments. Spargo recounts his reflections on Ford's pacifist ideals juxtaposed with his later role as a promoter of anti-Jewish propaganda. He argues against the harmful narratives that equate Jewish identity with conspiracy and subversion, positioning his writing as a defense of both the Jewish community and American democratic principles. This sets the tone for a deeper exploration of the historical context of these prejudices and the necessity of confronting them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jeannie Howse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-06-15