Each fulfils its place, and we are dependent upon all. That means
that we are all dependent upon one another. There would be little in life
for any one if he were to do without all that others have done for him.
[Illustration: Iron Ore Ready for Shipment.]
There is something which each member of a community can do to make life
better for others. If he does this willingly and well, he co-operates with
his fellow men and assists in the great upbuilding of the nation. And the
amount of _service_ the man or woman, boy or girl can render those about
him is the measure of his worth to his neighborhood, his State, or his
country.
It is good for us to ask ourselves this question: How can I be helpful in
the community where I live, which has done so much for me? If we try to
give faithful service, working cheerfully with others, we are truly
patriotic. Are you a patriot?
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
1. What are the four great industries taken up in this chapter? Can you
tell in what ways each of these is of special value to us?
2. Use your map in locating the cotton region; the wheat-growing region;
the cattle-raising region.
3. In what ways are coal, iron, and steel especially useful?
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