American Values

Brief Description: "For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world"--Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Values Are Important to the United States? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Religious Freedom Is Necessary for American Values to Flourish / Jennifer A. Marshall -- 2. Why Secularism Is Good for the US / David Niose -- 3. Capitalism Promotes Freedom / Robert Ringer -- 4. Capitalism Promotes Enslavement / Robert J. Dewar -- 5. Democracy Is Not Possible in the United States / Jared Taylor -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Are American Values Threatened? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Big Government Undermines Freedom and Prosperity / Steven Greenhut -- 2. Big Government Protects Freedom and Prosperity / Drew Westen -- 3. Socialism Coincides with American Values / Jedediah Purdy -- 4. America on Welfare / Doug Bandow -- 5. Welfare Does Not Erode American Values / Arloc Sherman, Robert Greenstein, Kathy Ruffing -- 6. An Increase in the Number of Female Breadwinners Threatens American Traditions / Selwyn Duke -- 7. Women Breadwinners: The Natural Order The Economist -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Should Americans Promote Patriotism? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Americans Should Embrace Patriotism / Jose Cespedes -- 2. Why I'm Not Patriotic / Matthew Rothschild -- 3. Patriotism Should Be Promoted in US Schools / Ernest Smartt -- 4. Patriotism Should Not Be Promoted 136 in US Schools / Erik Nielson -- 5. Supporting the Troops Unites the American Public / Ronnie Polaneczky -- 6. Supporting the Troops Puts the American Public at Risk / Jacob G. Hornberger -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. Can American Values Bridge Cultural Divides? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Islam Is Incompatible with American Values / Amil Imani -- 2. Anti-Islamic Sentiment Is Incompatible with American Values / Matthew Duss -- 3. Illegal Immigrants Do Not Embrace American Values / Walter Rodgers -- 4. Immigrants Embrace American Values / Daniel Allott -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: American Values debates what values are important to America, whether America's values are threatened, whether Americans should promote patriotism, and if American values bridge cultural divides.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

Contributor Bio:  Haugen, David M B01