Schweikart, Larry.
Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along / 7 events that made America America Larry Schweikart. - New York : Sentinel, 2010. - 258 p. ; 24 cm.
Spine title: 7 events that made America America. Includes references and index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-247) and index.
Martin Van Buren has a nightmare and big government is born-- in the 1820s! -- The Dred Scott decision wrecks an economy and hastens a war -- Johnstown fights a flood and demonstrates the power of private compassion -- Ike has a heart attack, triggering dietary nannyism -- A steel guitar rocks the Iron Curtain -- Ronald Reagan tries to keep the peace-- and makes his biggest mistake -- Barry makes a speech-- and the media gets chills up its leg.
Describes seven events in American history and their significance, including when Martin Van Buren consolidated the first national political party, how Dwight Eisenhower's heart attack impacted the American diet, how rock and roll helped in the fight against communism, and more.
Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult.
9781595230645 1595230645
2010003098
National characteristics, American--Miscellanea.
American national characteristics--Miscellanea.
United States--History--Miscellanea.
United States--History--Miscellanea.
E179 / .S353 2010
973
Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along / 7 events that made America America Larry Schweikart. - New York : Sentinel, 2010. - 258 p. ; 24 cm.
Spine title: 7 events that made America America. Includes references and index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-247) and index.
Martin Van Buren has a nightmare and big government is born-- in the 1820s! -- The Dred Scott decision wrecks an economy and hastens a war -- Johnstown fights a flood and demonstrates the power of private compassion -- Ike has a heart attack, triggering dietary nannyism -- A steel guitar rocks the Iron Curtain -- Ronald Reagan tries to keep the peace-- and makes his biggest mistake -- Barry makes a speech-- and the media gets chills up its leg.
Describes seven events in American history and their significance, including when Martin Van Buren consolidated the first national political party, how Dwight Eisenhower's heart attack impacted the American diet, how rock and roll helped in the fight against communism, and more.
Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult.
9781595230645 1595230645
2010003098
National characteristics, American--Miscellanea.
American national characteristics--Miscellanea.
United States--History--Miscellanea.
United States--History--Miscellanea.
E179 / .S353 2010
973