Fulfilling America's Promise
Author : Joseph A. Pechman
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Joseph A. Pechman
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Stephen M. Caliendo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429975171
Why does inequality have such a hold on American society and public policy? And what can we, as citizens, do about it? Inequality in America takes an in-depth look at race, class and gender-based inequality, across a wide range of issues from housing and education to crime, employment and health. Caliendo explores how individual attitudes can affect public opinion and lawmakers' policy solutions. He also illustrates how these policies result in systemic barriers to advancement that often then contribute to individual perceptions. This cycle of disadvantage and advantage can be difficult-though not impossible-to break. "Representing" and "What Can I Do?" feature boxes throughout the book highlight key public figures who have worked to combat inequality and encourage students to take action to do the same. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to include the most current data and to cover recent issues and events like the 2016 elections and the Black Lives Matter movement. It now also includes a brand-new chapter on crime and criminal justice and an expanded discussion of immigration. Concise and accessible, Inequality in America paves the way for students to think critically about the attitudes, behaviors and structures of inequality.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Civil Service
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 40,59 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Alma Powell
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 23,82 MB
Release : 2003-04-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060521724
When Rosa and her little brother Benji move to a new neighborhood, they meet Mrs. Mayberry, who has created a clubhouse in her basement so the neighborhood children have a safe place to play. Includes factual information about America's Promise--The Alliance for Youth.
Author : Chamroeun Pen
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 28,89 MB
Release : 2020-06-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781735067810
This is a true story of how an opportunity can completely change a life. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to buy school supplies for impoverished children in Cambodia. The youngest son of an impoverished rice-farming family in Cambodia, Chamroeun Pen shares his extraordinary story as part of a promise he made with the US Embassy in 2008. It begins with his early life in Cambodia, a country that still bears the scars of the genocide known as the Killing Fields, where most of the educated population was slaughtered between the years 1975 and 1979. This left the younger generation struggling to receive adequate schooling, and the majority of students, including Chamroeun, knew almost nothing about the world beyond their borders. Teachers doled out cruel punishments, there were threats by gang members, along with continual lack of school supplies. Against all odds, Chamroeun was granted an opportunity to study in the US at the age of thirteen. But he had to adapt to the American way of life and overcome adversity as his journey progressed. Torn by problems in his families in both the US and Cambodia, he often wished he could just quit and return home. Yet, his father's dream of having at least one of his eight children finish school propelled him forward. Chamroeun's perseverance is a stirring message of hope. With this book, he wants to encourage youth, not just in Cambodia, but also around the world, to never give up in the pursuit of an education.
Author : AmeriCorps (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 10,42 MB
Release : 2000
Category : National service
ISBN :
Author : Marshall Elijah Hatch
Publisher : Life To Legacy LLC
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 32,95 MB
Release : 2012-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0984797327
PROJECT AMERICA: Memoirs of Faith and Hope to Win the Future, is one of the most impactful and relevant literary works of our time. The author, Dr. Marshall E. Hatch, sheds light on the timeless maxim that "each generation must chart its own course." In looking back to Dr. King's global vision, he conscientiously looks forward to summon the probing question "Where do we go from here?" Project America offers a nostalgic yet visionary memoir that weaves together scenes from the author's personal journey with historical analysis and commentaries to address contemporary public policy issues. In his expansive, thoughtful, and powerful treatise, Dr. Hatch presents us with the challenge to move forward, beyond the sins of America's shameful history of slavery to a "symphony" for winning the future. In this literary treasure-trove, Hatch's four symphonic movements unfold as the pathway to fulfilling the American promise, including a massive investment in education, adapting to the changing complexion of world power, embracing environmental stewardship, and renewing our faith to reengage the social covenant with the American people. Through Project America, we reflect upon Chicago's and the nation's past. While learning from Hatch's insights, we are encouraged to draw from the wellsprings of our faiths and to act purposefully together to achieve "a brand new world." Project America is truly within our grasp; therefore, let us heed Dr. Hatch's clarion call to make a brighter future start happening now.
Author : Christopher McKnight Nichols
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2011-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0674061187
Spreading democracy abroad or protecting business at home: this book offers a new look at the history of the contest between isolationalism and internationalism that is as current as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and as old as America itself, with profiles of the people, policies, and events that shaped the debate.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
Publisher :
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 28,38 MB
Release : 2002
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs (1993- )
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,2 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
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