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Citizenship Day: The Eyes of the Nation Were Upon Us

We, as Americans have much to be proud of. As citizens of a democracy, we enjoy freedom from oppression, the privilege to elect our leaders, and a quality of life that most of the world could only dream of.

The Second World War was a time of great national unity and patriotism. For a short time of this era, the eyes of the nation fell upon the small city of Manitowoc, along the shores of Lake Michigan.

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