II. CHRISTIANITY PRESIDED OVER THE EARLY HISTORY OF AMERICA.

 

1. First practical discovery by a Christian explorer. Columbus worshiped God on

the new soil.

 

2. The Cavaliers.

 

3. The French Catholic settlers.

 

4. The Huguenots.

 

5. The Puritans.

 

III. THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION WAS UNDER CHRISTIAN AUSPICES.

 

1. Christian character of Washington.

 

2. Other Christian patriots.

 

3. The Church in our Revolutionary struggle. Muhlenberg.

 

IV. OUR LATER HISTORY HAS ONLY EMPHASIZED OUR NATIONAL ATTITUDE. Examples of

dealings with foreign nations show Christian magnanimity. Returning the Chinese

Indemnity; fostering the Red Cross; attitude toward Belgium.