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Triumphant Democracy (LibriVox audio reading)

Andrew Carnegie · 1886 (book); recording date not given

A volunteer audio reading of Carnegie's 1886 book praising the American republic. The reader is a modern volunteer.

Carnegie wrote this book as an immigrant praising his adopted country, which reveals his public views of America.

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Andrew Carnegie, Triumphant Democracy, LibriVox audio recording read by volunteer readers.

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What it is

This is a LibriVox audio recording of Triumphant Democracy, a book by Andrew Carnegie first published in 1886. Its subtitle is Fifty Years' March of the Republic. The book praises the American character, institutions and success, and calls on other nations to follow. The recording was read by volunteer readers, so it is a modern reading of the text, not Carnegie's voice.

Why it matters

Carnegie was born in Scotland and wrote this book after becoming a citizen of the United States. Its dedication calls the republic the beloved republic, and says he was denied political equality in his native land. Students can use the book to see how an immigrant industrialist described the country that had shaped his life.

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  • What does Carnegie choose to praise about America, and what does he leave out?
  • Why might a writer who was not born in the United States feel so strongly about it?
  • How does a reading by a modern volunteer change the tone of the author's words?

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