Towards the Great Peace

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Writing in 1922, Ralph Adams Cram asks how society might rebuild after the Great War and the disappointments of the peace settlement. His lectures begin with a Christian prayer for generosity and public responsibility, then examine the institutions he believes have failed. Industry, government, education, art and religion all enter his account of a civilization in crisis.

Cram argues for smaller units of government and a larger role for families and local communities. He also challenges the idea of voting as an inherent right, treating it as a privilege tied to capacity and duty, and proposing temporary restrictions for lawbreakers. Readers can use these lectures to study a religious response to modern social problems, while weighing the tensions between his call for a generous public spirit and his restrictive political views. The writing combines historical interpretation with direct proposals for reform.