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The Essential American: 25 Documents and Speeches Every American Should Own Jackie Gingrich-cushman

Jacket Description/Flap: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN? In "The Essential American: 25 Documents and Speeches Every American Should Own," Jackie Gingrich Cushman has compiled a guide to the great documents and speeches that have stood as beacons to successive generations, expressing what it is to be an American. Starting with the crucial documents of our founding, Cushman introduces and explores each speech and document in its historical context, explaining why it belongs in the American canon. Some--like General Douglas MacArthur's immortal "Duty, Honor, Country" speech or Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address--were obvious selections. Others are less well-known, like Captain Mosley Baker's speech at San Jacinto, which urged Texans fighting for their lives to "Remember the Alamo!" "The Essential American: 25 Documents and Speeches Every American Should Own" highlights different aspects of America's character. Reflections on America's origins, like Calvin Coolidge's "Inspiration of the Declaration of Independence" and Daniel Webster's "Discourse, Delivered at Plymouth" were delivered in times of peace and prosperity. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Order of the Day" on D-Day, FDR's address to Congress after Pearl Harbor was attacked, and President George W. Bush's speech after 9/11 were the powerful responses of leadership to the crises of the hour. Many of these documents and speeches were prepared for public dissemination while others, like Abigail Adams' letter to her husband, began as the private thoughts of citizens meditating on the course of the nation. Some were instantly hailed as great, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, while others like President Ronald Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate in West Germany required the passage of time to unveil their significance. All of them contain enduring lessons for Americans today and demand a place in our hearts and on our bookshelves. With its handy lists of presidents and first ladies, vice presidents, and justices of the Supreme Court, a timeline of important events in American history, and a BONUS DVD of more than 1,200 documents, "The Essential American: 25 Documents and Speeches Every American Should Own" is a vital resource for all Americans seeking to better understand the legacy they have inherited. Biographical Note: JACKIE GINGRICH CUSHMAN is an author, a speaker on the founding principles of our nation, and a nationally syndicated columnist. Cushman's first book, "5 Principles for a Successful Life: From Our Family to Yours" was co-authored by her father, Newt Gingrich. She frequently appears on television and radio, including FOX News, CNN, and CBN. She is on the boards of Genesis, A New Life, and the Learning Makes a Difference foundations. She lives with her husband, Jimmy, and their two children in Atlanta, Georgia. Jacket Description/Back:"Praise forThe Essential American" "AMERICA HAS A GRAND HERITAGE, BUT IT'S TOO OFTEN glossed over or even ignored in schools controlled by a liberal agenda focused on rewriting history. And those of us lucky enough to have been taught the real, unapologetic history of our great nation always need a refresher. That's why I'm so pleased with Jackie Gingrich Cushman's "The Essential American: 25 Documents and Speeches Every American Should Own." Jackie has compiled the speeches and documents you read in history class--or wish you'd read--and introduced each one with interesting historical details and explanations of how it shaped the character of America. Pick up this unique resource for the history of our nation. You'll return to it again and again as you're reminded of why you're proud to be an American." --SEAN HANNITY, NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION TALK SHOW HOSTBrief Description: More than ever, Americans are realizing that if we want to keep this country great, we must be citizen patriots. And here's the handbook every citizen patriot needs: "The Essential American," featuring the fundamental documents of our nation's history. Compiled by syndicated columnist Jackie Gingrich Cushman and featuring a foreword by her father--bestselling author and former Speaker of the House--Newt Gingrich, "The Essential American" is the ultimate patriot's resource. Featuring well-known and lesser-known documents and speeches, as well as bonus material, "The Essential American" includes: The Declaration of Independence The Constitution Daniel Webster's Plymouth Oration Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address Douglas MacArthur's Duty, Honor, Country speech Ronald Reagan's Speech at the Brandenburg Gate BONUS Lists: American Presidents (and their presidential parties), all 50 states (with their capitals and year of admittance to the Union), etc. A bonus DVD, with more than 1,000 additional documents and articles critical to our nation's history. And much more! Perfect for the patriot in your life, "The Essential American" belongs under every Christmas tree in America!Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; Dist. by Perseus Pub. Table of Contents: Foreword / Newt Gingrich -- Introduction -- I. Give me liberty, or give me death!: Patrick Henry's Address at the Second Virginia Convention (1775) -- II. I am your ever faithful friend: Letter from Abigail Adams (1776) -- III. All men are created equal: Declaration of Independence (1776) -- IV. The United States of America: Articles of Confederation (1777) -- V. For the government of the Territory: Northwest Ordinance (1787) -- VI. We the People: Constitution of the United States (1787) -- VII. Warnings of a parting friend: George Washington's Farewell Address (1796) -- VIII. We are all republicans; we are all federalists: Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801) -- IX. Advance, then, ye future generations!: Daniel Webster's Discourse, Delivered at Plymouth (1820) -- X. Remember the Alamo!: Captain Mosley Baker's Speech at San Jacinto (1836) -- XI. The Union is unbroken: Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address (1861) -- XII. And henceforth shall be free: Emancipation Proclamation (1862) -- XIII. Engaged in a great civil war: Abraham Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1863) -- XIV. The will of God prevails: Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865) -- XV. Happy is the nation that has a glorious history: Theodore Roosevelt's The Strenuous Life (1899) -- XVI. The fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man: Calvin Coolidge's The Inspiration of the Declaration of Independence (1925) -- XVII. A date which will live in infamy: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War against Japan (1941) -- XVIII. Nothing less than full victory: General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of the Day (1944) -- XIX. Ask not what your country can do for you...: John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961) -- XX. Duty, Honor, Country: General Douglas MacArthur's Sylvanus Thayer Award Acceptance Address (1962) -- XXI. Judged...by the content of their character: Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream (1963) -- XXII. A rendezvous with destiny: Ronald Reagan's A Time for Choosing (1964) -- XXIII. Blame America first crowd: Jeane Kirkpatrick's Speech to the Republican National Convention (1984) -- XXIV. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!: Ronald Reagan's Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate (1987) -- XXV. Grief has turned to anger, and anger to resolution: George W. Bush's Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People (2001) -- Presidents & First Ladies of the United States -- Vice Presidents of the United States -- Supreme Court Justices of the United States -- Timeline of Significant Events in American History -- Acknowledgments -- Sources.

Contributor Bio:  Gingrich-Cushman, Jackie JACKIE GINGRICH CUSHMAN is a syndicated columnist and coauthor of The 5 Principles for a Successful Life: From Our Family to Yours. Contributor Bio:  Gingrich, Newt Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, is the author of several bestselling books, including "Valley Forge", "To Try Men's Souls", "Pearl Harbor" and "Gettysburg" (all with William R. Forschten). He is a member of the Defense Policy Board and co-chair of the UN Task Force, is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint War Fighting course for Major Generals, and served in Congress for twenty years. He is also the founder of the Center for Health Transformation.