"[In this graphic adaptation, Dan Rather,] the venerated television journalist, celebrates our shared values, reminds us of what matters most in our great country, and shows us what patriotism looks like"--Provided by publisher.
Argues that Americans are ruled by extravagent expectations which has led to the development of what the author calls illusions, or pseudo-events, such as press conferences and presidential debates which are staged specifically to be reported.
Offers the author's theory about the origins of the American literary tradition of humor, based upon her identification of three insistent figures--the shrewd, laconic Yankee peddler; the loud, earthy backwoodsman; and the Negro minstrel.
white supremacy and the stories that give us meaning
Hughes, Richard T
2018
"Six myths lie at the heart of the American experience. Taken as aspirational, four of those myths remind us of our noblest ideals, challenging us to realize our nation's promise while galvanizing the sense of hope and unity we need to reach our goals. Misused, these myths allow for illusions of innocence that fly in the face of white supremacy, the primal American myth that stands at the heart of all the others"--Publisher.
The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the impact that her family and community had on her life, and how she came to discover her own sense of self and purpose.
A collection of true stories of suffering, survival, and triumph from people across America that the authors feel embody the 'American spirit' of resilience, faith and togetherness.
Examines the effects on the iedealistic vision of the United States' after its involvement in the Vietnam War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
