sc94597 said:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bellamy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bellamy "Francis Bellamy was a leader in the public education movement, the nationalist movement, and the Christian socialist movement. He united his grassroots network to start a collective memory activism in 1892." "Bellamy's vision of a harmonious future world inspired the formation of at least 165 "Nationalist Clubs" dedicated to the propagation of Bellamy's political ideas and working to make them a practical reality" Francis is responsible for the pledge of allegiance which incorporated the Roman salute. His cousin Edward was responsible for Nationalist clubs.
Before the nationalist movement most Americans were local-minded, communitarian, and individualistic. These socialists were nationalists because they thought the nation-state and nationalization were the best means to reform. |
That's strange, not sure why a socialist would want to uphold allegiance to the US and the republic considering that they are a capitalist-based institution. According to that article he was also apparently anti-immigration for racial reasons.
Last edited by VGPolyglot - on 09 February 2018
