Read, Think, Discuss - some writer's thoughts about America

We all have the ability to think things through for ourselves. We should be both thinking about and discussing with others the topics of importance to us today as citizens of the United States and the world. The following titles offer different points of view and interpretations of past, present, and future American history.

Take some time to read them, share your ideas, and start a discussion with friends who have the same beliefs as you as well as those who don't.









The People's History of the United States: 1492 to the present.


Howard Zinn seeks to chronicle American History from the viewpoint of those individuals and groups rarely heard in mainstream histories, such as America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, and the working poor and immigrant laborers. The book offers American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace.




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The American Future: A history.

Simon Schama examines conflicts from America's past in order to understand their legacy in influencing the country's contemporary political situation. By not following a strict chronological order he has allowed himself the flexibility to be able to move around from one time to another, and from people and events to help make his points. Schama takes a long look at the many crises besetting the United States and asks how these problems look in relationship to our country's history.



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Ark of the liberties: American and the world.


Edward Midner recovers a long-forgotten success story: America’s history of expanding the world's liberty. Our country’s decline in popularity over the past eight years has been nothing short of astonishing, and with wit, brilliance, and deep affection, Ted Widmer reminds us why this great nation had so far to fall. Ark of the Liberties moves through centuries of history—from America’s start as a fascinating promised land to its present position as a world superpower—all the while reminding us of the necessity and nobility of our nation’s global ambitions.




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