What's right about America : celebrating our nation's valules / Kay Granger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Granger, Kay.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social values--United States.

Social values.

Social ethics--United States.

Social ethics.

National characteristics, American.

United States--Moral conditions.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : World Ahead Publishing, Inc., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What's Right About America provides a fresh, lively take on the evolution of American values, and why they matter today more than ever.Rep. Granger is ideally suited to write a book that speaks to American ideals, and how this country strives-sometimes in fits and starts-to meet the high standards set by the Founding Fathers. A former teacher, Rep. Granger sits on both the House Defense Appropriations and Education Subcommittees. She's keenly aware that the threats and challenges we face abroad and at home make it imperative that young people in particular understand what makes the United Stat

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section One: Life; One: We Value the Individual; Two: We Value the Family; Three: We Value the Community; Four: We Value Service; Section Two: Liberty; Five: We Value Equality; Six: We Value Justice; Seven: We Value Compassion; Eight: We Value Religious Freedom; Section Three: The Pursuit of Happiness; Nine: We Value Responsibility; Ten: We Value Progress; Eleven: We Value Courage; Twelve: We Value Vision; Conclusion; Appendices; Discussion Guide

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-44862-9

9786613448620

0-9767269-8-X

OCLC:

779827931