LET'S KEEP AMERICA HEALTHY
- 25 November 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 144 (13) , 1094-1095
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1950.02920130046013
Abstract
The life of a nation, in many respects, is similar to the life of an individual. A nation is born, grows in strength, is beset by ills and, unless properly cared for, may succumb to a. fatal disease. Like an individual, a nation, in order to survive, must be healthy: physically, intellectually and spiritually. However, though human life, physically speaking, must have an end, a nation, kept strong, virile and healthy by the combined efforts of its citizens, can have life forever. America, in this mid-twentieth century year, is a strong nation, great in material possessions and rich in spiritual resources. Born amid turmoil, a mere infant among the great powers of Europe, it possessed sturdy tissues, strong muscles and a sound heart. The founding fathers, in laying the foundations of America, planned well. The concepts of democracy, free government and the dignity of the individual were the beacon lights,Keywords
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