RISING ABOVE LIONS AND SCAVENGERS: The Real Story of America’s Ideals and the Critics Who Oppose Them — Inspired by Ben Shapiro

By James Matthew

In every age, civilizations face a stark choice: to build or to break. Lions and Scavengers (inspired by Ben Shapiro) is a bold exploration of this eternal conflict, showing how the virtues of responsibility, duty, and innovation stand against the destructive forces of envy, victimhood, and entitlement.

Drawing inspiration from the themes popularized by Ben Shapiro, this book expands the conversation with a sweeping historical and cultural analysis. It presents Lions as the archetype of Builders - men and women who sacrifice, innovate, and preserve the foundations of liberty - and Scavengers as the embodiment of Breakers - those who exploit grievance, attack tradition, and undermine the very institutions that sustain freedom.

Across twelve in-depth chapters, the book examines:

The enduring virtues of the Builder - duty as the foundation of freedom, work as human dignity, and innovation as the creative spirit.

The dangerous creed of the Breaker - envy, entitlement, and the culture of blame that corrodes societies from within.

Historical lessons - from Rome to America's Founders, from post-war rebuilders to modern innovators, showing how civilizations rise or collapse based on which path they choose.

Modern battlegrounds - politics, media, technology, and education as today's cultural crossroads where the Builder and Breaker clash most fiercely.

The path to renewal - restoring family and community, dignifying work and enterprise, cultivating leaders of integrity, and preparing the next generation to carry the torch of freedom.

This is not simply a book of critique but a rallying vision for renewal. It insists that neutrality is no longer possible: every citizen must decide whether to join the ranks of the Builders or to surrender to the Breakers' demands. It challenges readers to stand with courage, act with integrity, and persist in building even in the face of resistance.

For readers of political thought, cultural criticism, and history, Rising Above Lions and Scavengers inspired by Ben Shapiro offers a penetrating analysis and a passionate call to action. It is both a warning about decline and a blueprint for renewal, reminding us that America - and the West as a whole - still has a future worth defending, if only we choose to build.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRGHNLNH
• ISBN13: 9798265742728
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"