I have been trying to find some perspective on the present issues facing our country. By chance, I happened across Ellis's very recent book. I approached it with great anticipation and wasn't disappointed.
Ellis discusses four major issues and 4 of the founders of our country who wrestled with them. They include race and Jefferson , economic equality and Adams , constitutional law and Madison also as foreign affairs and Washington .
He discusses historical considerations which guided each man in his approach to influencing the inspiration of our government. He also explores the moral considerations, personal convictions, political pressures and competing values facing each of them. He also discusses the implications for our infant republic also as for our current one.
Ellis also documents how the struggles of those founders still hold a prominent place in our present day efforts to take care of our democracy. Particularly difficult for us is the way to find and maintain a balance of capitalism and equality of opportunity for all of our citizens. Equally challenging is the way to balance our own needs as a rustic while maintaining our balance with other nations.
The author also considers the main target of our current administration on withdrawal from participation in world citizenship. In its place is that the option to use our military and economic power to urge what we would like instead of counting on diplomacy. As a result we are fast losing our place within the world as an example of how democracy might work for all of our citizens and maybe for those of other countries.
We face serious challenges as did our country's founders. so as to survive, we must find how to satisfy our current challenges together instead of allowing ourselves to be pitted against each other . We found how to try to to this within the youth of our republic. it's time for us to intensify to the challenge once more . Reading this book will provide you with a perspective on our current challenges in historical perspective.
We have made progress through the course of the centuries since the establishment of our country. Slavery is gone. People of color have gained a voice in our current affairs. Women have also found their voice. therein sense, our country has become more representative than it had been initially. Yet we still have factions seeking the supremacy of white men. we've work to try to to and it's time to stay going.
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