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title: 'The Significance of History in a Democracy'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Charles Alphonso Smith'
date: 1909-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'History (General)'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 78'
- 'Deuteronomy 32'
- 'Romans 15'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/smith-1909-the-significance-of-history-in-a-democracy
---

# The Significance of History in a Democracy

Address arguing that preserving and honoring historical memory—exemplified by the Guilford monument—strengthens democracy, patriotism, and national unity.

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