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One out of four young Americans, the pollsters tell us, would prefer not to be American. Forty-six percent of 13-year-olds believe that by the time they are their parents' ages the U.S. will be a worse place to live than it is now. Eighty percent of teenagers have no interest in growing up to be President.
Is the problem that these young people are spending more time listening to rap music than studying their civics texts? Well, rap doesn't help. But, in fact, the ones who pay the most attention to their teachers are most likely to imbibe the notions that ours is a hopelessly flawed nation and that foreigners—like the 9/11 assailants—are right to hate us.
Looking at this dismal state of affairs, veteran writer and editor Myrna Blyth (mother of two sons) and former chief White House speechwriter Chriss Winston (mother of one son) set out to do something about it. How to Raise an American provides a detailed analysis of the problem. Far more important, it gives parents the tools to work toward a solution.
With warmth and humor, the authors offer detailed blueprints for instilling love of country—but, with wisdom born of experience, they also give us tips on overcoming resistance, and they remind us that we should invite our children to contribute their own ideas.
How to Raise an American has loads of great advice but a very simple bottom line: This is a great country. Let's be proud of it—and help our children learn to be proud of it.
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