M. Veronica - Bearers of Freedom

Land of Our Lady Series
Bearers of Freedom

Sister M. Veronica,
S.P.B.V.

Nihil Obstat:

John M. A. Fearns, S.T.D.

Censor Librorum

Imprimatur:

Francis Cardinal Spellman

Archbishop of New York

July 15, 1952

Land of Our Lady SeriesBook Two
Bearers of Freedom

Published by Neumann Press, an imprint of TAN Books. Originally published as: Land of Our Lady SeriesBearers of Freedom, Benziger Brothers, Inc., 1952. Revised edition with color corrections, cover design copyright Neumann Press.

ISBN: 978-0-911845-54-9

Neumann Press
Charlotte, North Carolina
www.NeumannPress.com

2014

Land of Our Lady Series

Founders of Freedom

by

Sister M. Benedict Joseph, S.NJ.M.

Los Angeles, Cali

Bearers of Freedom

by

Sister M. Veronica, S.P.B.V.

Central Falls, R. I.

Leaders of Freedom

by

Sister M. Clarita, O.P.

Watertown, Mass.

Challenge of Freedom

by

Sister M. Theresine, S.N.D.

Cleveland, Ohio

Guardian of Freedom

by

Sister M. Augusta, H.H.M.

Akron, Ohio

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Pray for us

PRAYER

O UR Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose, make intercession for Holy Church, protect the Sovereign Pontiff, help all those who invoke thee in their necessities, and since thou art the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the true God, obtain for us from thy most holy Son the grace of keeping our faith, sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life, burning charity and the precious gift of final perseverance.

(Indulgence of 500 days. S.P. Ap April 29, 1935)

Editors' Preface

The "Land of Our Lady" Series presents an accurate historical account of our nation's history as Divine Providence has unfolded it to us. Its pages reveal the story of the Catholic Church in the development of the land dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother of God.

This series is intended to give boys and girls a practical realization of the Christian philosophy of life by applying correctly the principles of Christian social living to the historical content.

The compilers of these texts have successfully endeavored to keep the vocabulary of each textbook within the range of the pupils' speaking vocabulary at each grade level. Narrative form is retained throughout the Series in the presentation of content.

While the Series is based upon a definitely factual background of history, the factual data is clarified by as lucid an explanation of events as possible, and a clear description of the contents of the concepts involved.

The maps, charts, and other illustrative material accompanying the textual material are devoted solely to the simplifying of the historical data for the pupils and the clarification of the text itself.

The content is psychologically woven into units of subject matter, each unit comprising a portion of history, which, in itself, is a related whole. Each unit, in turn, is broken down into two or more chapters.

For the greater benefit of the teacher, each unit in the text is outined, and this outline is followed by a preview of each unit.

Activities are found at the end of each chapter as well as at the end of each unit. The Mastery Tests at the end of each unit are a final check-up for the pupils on the essentials of that unit.

We earnestly hope that this Series will be productive of much good and inspire young Catholic American boys and girls with a greater realization of the priceless value of being good Catholics and, therefore, good citizens in this glorious Land of Our Lady.

THE EDITORS.

Contents

FOREWORD

The publication of the "Land of Our Lady" Series marks a notable advancement in the field of history textbooks for Catholic elementary schools. The Series fulfills very effectively the need for history textbooks that are devoid of secularistic and materialistic tendencies and based on the sound principles of Christianity and therefore, a Christian philosophy of history.

This Series includes not only the factual data that comprise the history of America as a nation, but it incorporates also those elements of American Catholic history that can be assimilated by pupils of the elementary school level. The growth and development of the Catholic Church in the United States parallels the content of American history in each textbook of the Series.

The greatest contribution of these texts to the training and schooling of young American Catholic boys and girls is the manner in which Christian social principles are woven in the texts. As the various events of history are taken up for study, the textbooks point out the positive or negative correlation of the factual data to the principles of Christian social living.

We are grateful to the firm of Benziger Brothers, and to the competent Board of Editors and Authors for the task they have successfully accomplished in producing this American Catholic Series, "Land of Our Lady."

RT. REV. FREDERICK G. HOCHWALT, PH .D. SECRETARY GENERAL, N.C.E.A.

Our Lady of Pompeii

Pray for us

PRAYER

M ARY, most holy Virgin and Queen of Martyrs, accept the sincere homage of my filial affection. Into thy heart, pierced by so many swords, do thou welcome my poor soul. Receive it as the companion of thy sorrows at the foot of the Cross, on which Jesus died for the redemption of the world. With thee, O sorrowful Virgin, I will gladly suffer all trials contradictions, and infirmities which it shall please our Lord to send me. I offer them all to thee in memory of thy sorrows, so that every thought of my mind, and every beat of my heart may be an act of compassion and of love for thee. And do thou, sweet Mother, have pity on me, reconcile me to thy divine Son Jesus, keep me in His grace and assist me in my last agony, so that I may be able to meet thee in heaven and sing thy glories. Amen.

(Indulgence of 500 days (S. C. Ind., Mar. 20, 1887; S. P. Ap., May 19, 1934 and June 18, 1949),

The Northmen sought new lands.

The Christian Northmen visited the shores of America.

Christians of Europe made pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

The Mohammedans captured the Holy Land.

The Crusades were started to save the Holy Land.

Trade with the East began at the time of the Crusades.

Marco Polo visited the East.

Marco Polo wrote about his travels.

The art of printing helped to spread knowledge.

Trade routes were closed after the fall of of Constantinople.

Men began to seek new ways of getting to the East.

Prince Henry trained his sailors to become good navigators.

Dias discovered the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

Da Gama found a route to India by way of the Atlantic Ocean.

Columbus planned to reach the East by sailing West.

Columbus asked help from Portugal.

The Portuguese King refused to help Columbus.

Columbus was befriended by the Franciscan Fathers.

Columbus was ready to seek help from France.