Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer (Editors) Books
Kevin M. Kruse is a professor of history at Princeton University, specializing in modern American political and social history.
Known for: Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
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Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
This collection of essays by leading historians challenges widely held myths about American history, from the founding era to the present. Edited by Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer, the book addresses misconceptions about topics such as the 'American Dream,' the 'free market,' and the 'Reagan Revolution,' offering evidence-based perspectives that reveal how these myths have shaped political and cultural narratives.
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The Founding Myth: Unity and Division Among the Founders
We often hear that America’s Founding Fathers stood united for liberty, a brotherhood of enlightened men who set aside differences to birth a republic. But history tells a more complicated story. From the very beginning, the founders were divided — over slavery, state power, economic interests, and ...
From Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
The American Dream: Promise and Inequality
Sarah Churchwell examines how the 'American Dream' became a national creed. Originally, it spoke to social mobility and democratic opportunity — a vision that anyone, through effort, could find success. But as the twentieth century unfolded, it was transformed into a celebration of consumerism and p...
From Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
About Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer (Editors)
Kevin M. Kruse is a professor of history at Princeton University, specializing in modern American political and social history. Julian E. Zelizer is also a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, known for his work on American political development and the presidency.
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