As I indicated in a previous post titled A New Vision for America – 1965: A Turning Point?, I’m increasingly convinced that 1965 was the beginning of a decline in America’s belief and trust in the potential of its government to bring about positive change within this society, a decline that accelerated with the establishment of the …
Following are the resources I’ve used to date in developing my “America’s Future” blog. I’ll be adding additional titles on a periodic basis. I’ve also highlighted those I’d recommend as “required reading”! * The Making of the President 1960 (Theodore White) * An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 – 1963 (Robert Dallek) * Camelot’s Court: …
As part of my quest to define America’s Future, I’ve been studying a particular time period that I believe is helping me better understand how and why we arrived at today’s state of affairs. Most people won’t be surprised to learn the period I’m referencing is the decade of the ’60s. I’m reading a variety of books about this time and each has provided me …
As I indicated in my “About” page, historically I’ve looked at blogging as something done by people with too much time on their hands. So much of what I’ve seen on social media today focuses on what someone ate for dinner, promotes the latest cute kitten video, or highlights our endless fascination with celebrity. So why am I now …
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