Your post made me cry! Our youth have no sense of this history. I have bought my children alot of books about the United States History. One which was recommended to me was, “American History Storeis You Never Read in School but Should Have” by Mara Pratt. It is a reprint of an 1889 school textbook that she found at a church book sale for $2.50. I just got it and have only read the introduction but now I plan on reading it this week. Quote from the introduction “Near the front door was a small sign that read, Rare Books. Pushed between two large books was one entitled simply:American History Stories. I chuckled under my breath, American History wasnt’t rare. I had many books on American History.....As I began to read the beautiful histories, tears filled my eyes. I had studied history from elementary school to the university but I had never read stories such as these. The morning sun found me finishing the last chapter. For the first time in my life I understood the glory that was America....”
There are two volumes and you can purchase them cheaply at www.rainbowresource.com Maybe we need to get these into the hands of every teen we come in contact with.
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http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?sid=1237086028-1882754&subject=14&category=4412
A direct link to the books.
Normally, I would apologize for making you cry, but it sounds like tears of pride, and I have them too. As a former big bad Marine, I found myself in tears at the opening of Glen Beck's We have them Surrounded special...I love my country. Hell, I get teary eyed at the opening of NASCAR races during the invocation and National Anthem.
Thanks for the info on the books. As a quick aside, I moved from DC down to the northernmost part of Mississippi a year and a half ago. I am proud to say I am going along with my 11 year old son in American History class for Elementary School...heavy emphasis on the Revolution right now...almost prophetic, but not sure we would be as heavy in it if I still lived outside of DC. I am taking great joy in teaching him not only the history, but the emotions and what it means to us today.
Poor kid, I made him sit with me from 5 to 6 tonight while the History Channel played "The Revolution", which covered the American Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Little guy might not get my emotions yet, as he asked me a few times why I was choking up, but I know someday he will.
Thanks again for the recommended books...it is not coincidence for me that you offered the info...May God Bless you and yours!
Thanks for posting about these books! I just ordered both volumes.