First published 2011
America once drew millions of immigrants who abandoned their secure homelands for unprecedented liberty and opportunity. The nation's founding principles unleashed entrepreneurial energy that generated remarkable prosperity and extraordinary generosity. Salamone argues that America's current political, economic, and cultural troubles stem directly from abandoning these core values. The book traces specific links between this moral drift and contemporary problems. Salamone identifies three leadership qualities that built lasting civilizations: gratitude, personal responsibility, and sacrifice. He contends that reviving these traits in every citizen while rejecting entitlement attitudes and complaint culture will restore America's power to uplift its people and inspire other nations. The book calls for a basic return to the character traits that created the world's greatest nation.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action
Setting: America
Period: 21st-century
250 pages · Paperback · Greenleaf Book Group Press