philosophy

Presents a collection of essays on some of the most controversial issues facing America including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Explores the meaning of the American Dream, discussing how it has both reflected and shaped American identity from the Pilgrims to the present.

Contains a history of U.S. foreign policy toward Latin American and emphasizes how the government viewed their neighbors to the south including extensive research of speeches and other correspondence.

Presents a commentary and critique of the actions of the U.S. government since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, arguing that the Bush administration has used the tragedy as a springboard for pushing through its domestic and foreign policies while questioning the patriotism of any and all opponents.

"This text collects quotations, passages and documents attributed to America's six essential founders. Topics covered include liberty, religion, revolution, Republican government, the Constitution, education, commerce, class, war and peace, and the disenfranchised (slaves, Native Americans, and women). Each of the book's quotations are sourced and quoted so that the reader is able to discern historical and philosophical contexts"--Publisher.

The author sights examples from modern American culture that he believes support his contention that the general population of the United States has become irrational.

Chronicles the history of American foreign policy and argues that the United States has had a more successful foreign policy than any of the other great powers the nation has faced.

Analyzes the way in which definitions of the American Dream have changed from the earliest pilgrims to the present.

Former U.S. Central Command Commander-in-Chief Anthony Zinni explains where the American government has gone wrong in its international relations and how those mistakes have threatened world peace.