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The author argues that American society is leaning toward despotism and totalitarianism and looks back at the twentieth century for examples of how totalitarianism has taken over before.

"America is the greatest democracy in the world...isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them"--Provided by publisher.

This important volume examines the role that money plays in politics and the arguments for and against the status quo.

"Liberty. Freedom. Equality. Honesty. Respect. All of these values are important when electing our officials.

This guide gives you the lowdown on everything from the three branches of government, to what you can actually do to make your vote count, to how our founding documents affect our daily lives.

Includes 101 political terms that everyone should understand.

"Since the rise of globalism in the post-Cold War era, neoliberalism and free trade have generally characterized politics in democratic nations.

Discusses the history of populism and the author's opinion on past and present events.

Argues that American society has become utopian oriented and not liberty oriented, examining the history and psychology of utopia and looking at the philosophies of Plato, Thomas More, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Alexis de Tocqueville.

Examines democracy and Western morality in the early twenty-first century, discussing the increasing importance of solving larger ethical causes such as world poverty or global warming, and explaining why tasking the government with solving social and moral issues is a danger to democracy.

"Since the inception of the United States, certain democratic principles have been inherent to the nation's political identity.

"[The author] explains why some of her contemporaries have abandoned liberal democratic ideals in favor of strongman cults, nationalist movements, or one-party states"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak up about inequality and what you can do to join them!.

Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak up about inequality and what you can do to join them!.

This book introduces military service to young readers through leveled text and related photos.