In the middle half of the nineteenth century, the political values taught in the public and private schools did not change substantially from those celebrated in the first fifty years of the Republic. In the textbooks of the day their rosy hues if anything became golden. To the resplendent values of liberty, equality, and a benevolent Christian morality were now added the middle-class virtues-especially of New England-of hard work, honesty and integrity, the rewards of individual effort, and obedience to parents and legitimate authority. But of all the political values taught in school, patriotism was preeminent; and whenever teachers explained to school children why they should love their country above all else, the idea of liberty assumed pride of place n.首要的地位, 傲慢. 第一句:In the textbooks of the day their rosy hues if anything became golden. 第二句:and whenever teachers explained to school children why they should love their country above all else, the idea of liberty assumed pride of place n.首要的地位, 傲慢.