A Patriot's History of the United States
Books | History / United States / General
4.3
Larry Schweikart
Michael Patrick Allen
For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.
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Author
Larry Schweikart
Pages
960
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2004-12-29
ISBN
1101217782 9781101217788
Ratings
Google: 4
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"I studied history in college and most books end up negatively telling the tale of American history. I get it, we have our share of terrible history. However, I like how this book put a more positive spin on our history, while still acknowledging that we failed in some aspects. Kept me open minded "