The Resource Behold, America : the entangled history of "America first" and "the American dream", Sarah Churchwell
Behold, America : the entangled history of "America first" and "the American dream", Sarah Churchwell
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- Summary
- "In Behold, America, Sarah Churchwell offers a surprising account of twentieth-century Americans' fierce battle for the nation's soul. It follows the stories of two phrases--the "American dream" and "America First"--that once embodied opposing visions for America. Starting as a Republican motto before becoming a hugely influential isolationist slogan during World War I, America First was always closely linked with authoritarianism and white supremacy. The American dream, meanwhile, initially represented a broad vision of democratic and economic equality. Churchwell traces these notions through the 1920s boom, the Depression, and the rise of fascism at home and abroad, laying bare the persistent appeal of demagoguery in America and showing us how it was resisted. At a time when many ask what America's future holds, Behold, America is a revelatory, unvarnished portrait of where we have been"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Extent
- viii, 348 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Note
- "September 2018"--Title page verso
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- Prologue : First, America first
- Part I. 1900-1920 : The American dream 1900-1916: the spirit of American dreams
- America first 1900-1916: pure Americanism against the universe
- The American dream 1917-1920: what do you call that but socialism?
- America first 1917-1920: we have emerged from Dreamland
- Part II. 1920-1930 : The American dream 1921-1923: salesmen of prosperity
- America first 1920-1923: the simplicity of government
- The American dream 1924-1929: a willingness of the heart
- America first 1923-1929: a super patriot, patriot
- Part III. 1930-1940 : The American dream 1930-1934: das Dollarland
- America first 1930-1934: the official recognition of reality
- The American dream 1934-1939: the pageant of history
- America first 1935-1939: it can happen here
- America first and the American dream 1939-1941: Americans! Wake up!
- Epilogue : 1945-2017: still America firsting
- Isbn
- 9781541673403
- Label
- Behold, America : the entangled history of "America first" and "the American dream"
- Title
- Behold, America
- Title remainder
- the entangled history of "America first" and "the American dream"
- Statement of responsibility
- Sarah Churchwell
- Subject
-
- American Dream
- American dream
- HISTORY -- United States -- General
- History
- History
- Isolationismus
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American -- History -- 20th century
- Nationalbewusstsein
- Nationalism
- Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Nationalisme -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- 1900-1999
- Nonfiction
- Optimismus
- Rêve américain
- Sendungsbewusstsein
- Social conditions
- USA
- United States
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- États-Unis -- Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle
- Nationalismus
- American Dream
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In Behold, America, Sarah Churchwell offers a surprising account of twentieth-century Americans' fierce battle for the nation's soul. It follows the stories of two phrases--the "American dream" and "America First"--that once embodied opposing visions for America. Starting as a Republican motto before becoming a hugely influential isolationist slogan during World War I, America First was always closely linked with authoritarianism and white supremacy. The American dream, meanwhile, initially represented a broad vision of democratic and economic equality. Churchwell traces these notions through the 1920s boom, the Depression, and the rise of fascism at home and abroad, laying bare the persistent appeal of demagoguery in America and showing us how it was resisted. At a time when many ask what America's future holds, Behold, America is a revelatory, unvarnished portrait of where we have been"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- LBSOR/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1970-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Churchwell, Sarah Bartlett
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- National characteristics, American
- American Dream
- Nationalism
- United States
- Rêve américain
- Nationalisme
- États-Unis
- HISTORY
- American Dream
- National characteristics, American
- Nationalism
- Social conditions
- United States
- American dream
- Isolationismus
- Nationalbewusstsein
- Nationalismus
- Optimismus
- Sendungsbewusstsein
- USA
- Label
- Behold, America : the entangled history of "America first" and "the American dream", Sarah Churchwell
- Note
- "September 2018"--Title page verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-326) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Prologue : First, America first -- Part I. 1900-1920 : The American dream 1900-1916: the spirit of American dreams -- America first 1900-1916: pure Americanism against the universe -- The American dream 1917-1920: what do you call that but socialism? -- America first 1917-1920: we have emerged from Dreamland -- Part II. 1920-1930 : The American dream 1921-1923: salesmen of prosperity -- America first 1920-1923: the simplicity of government -- The American dream 1924-1929: a willingness of the heart -- America first 1923-1929: a super patriot, patriot -- Part III. 1930-1940 : The American dream 1930-1934: das Dollarland -- America first 1930-1934: the official recognition of reality -- The American dream 1934-1939: the pageant of history -- America first 1935-1939: it can happen here -- America first and the American dream 1939-1941: Americans! Wake up! -- Epilogue : 1945-2017: still America firsting
- Control code
- 1049577519
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Extent
- viii, 348 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781541673403
- Lccn
- 2018020585
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1049577519
- Label
- Behold, America : the entangled history of "America first" and "the American dream", Sarah Churchwell
- Note
- "September 2018"--Title page verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-326) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Prologue : First, America first -- Part I. 1900-1920 : The American dream 1900-1916: the spirit of American dreams -- America first 1900-1916: pure Americanism against the universe -- The American dream 1917-1920: what do you call that but socialism? -- America first 1917-1920: we have emerged from Dreamland -- Part II. 1920-1930 : The American dream 1921-1923: salesmen of prosperity -- America first 1920-1923: the simplicity of government -- The American dream 1924-1929: a willingness of the heart -- America first 1923-1929: a super patriot, patriot -- Part III. 1930-1940 : The American dream 1930-1934: das Dollarland -- America first 1930-1934: the official recognition of reality -- The American dream 1934-1939: the pageant of history -- America first 1935-1939: it can happen here -- America first and the American dream 1939-1941: Americans! Wake up! -- Epilogue : 1945-2017: still America firsting
- Control code
- 1049577519
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Extent
- viii, 348 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781541673403
- Lccn
- 2018020585
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1049577519
Subject
- American Dream
- American dream
- HISTORY -- United States -- General
- History
- History
- Isolationismus
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American -- History -- 20th century
- Nationalbewusstsein
- Nationalism
- Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Nationalisme -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- 1900-1999
- Nonfiction
- Optimismus
- Rêve américain
- Sendungsbewusstsein
- Social conditions
- USA
- United States
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- États-Unis -- Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle
- Nationalismus
- American Dream
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