Mything in Action: American Identity Lost and Searched for in the 2004 Election

by Don Lago

Book Overview

There are times when nations are no longer sure of what they are and what their purpose is, and for America 2004 was such a time. For 200 years America was the hope and role model of the democratic world, but now America is failing in this role. The national myths-the stories, heroes, self-images, and social values-that have guided America from the beginning are now misleading and failing us. Our heroic self-image tricked us into disasters in Vietnam...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595401813
• ISBN13: 9780595401819
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"