The Making of America
The Substance and Meaning of the Constitution (Hardcover)
Author: Dr. W. Cleon Skousen
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"The Making of
America is about the world's greatest political success
formula. In a little over a century, this formula allowed a small segment of the human family -- less than 6
percent -- to become the richest nation on earth. It allowed them to originate more than half of the world's
total production and enjoy the highest standard of living in the history of the world."
"But Americans have more to share than their wealth. They have the world's greatest political success formula to
share. In this respect they have been at fault. They have been too self-conscious about their system and its
accomplishments. At times they have been almost apologetic that they have had such a remarkable system when the
rest of the world did not. The world needs to know this formula." - From the introduction to the Making of
America
In this book you will learn the Founding Fathers' story. Much of it is told in the words of the Founders
themselves. You will feel the power of their minds sweeping away centuries of bad government and bad laws to
formulate a whole new society based on human freedom.
Read what others have said about The Making of
America .
"There is no other contemporary source that offers such a
thorough compilation of statements by the Framers relating to constitutional interpretation. Furthermore, there
are few works that actually attempt to find the Founders' purpose for each phrase of the Constitution. This
well-organized approach toward finding the Constitutions substance and meaning has great merit and provides a
wealth of material on the Founding Fathers' intentions when drafting the American Constitution."
Leonard Anthony Leo
A former member of the
U.S.Senate
Subcommittee
On the Constitution.
"The Making of America will serve as a great aid to all of us
who serve as members of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. It belongs in
every library throughout the land as must reading, particularly for our youth."
Edward P. Morgan
A member of the National
Bicentennial Commission.
"I have just completed the reading of the book, "The Making
of America", and have now placed it in an important position in my law library. When applying the framers'
intent to the resolution of constitutional issues, "The Making of America" is indispensable. The quotations of
the writers of the document go to the heart of the problem and make this solution exceedingly clear. It is a
book long overdue."
William C. Goodlow Justice
"The text was recommended to the resource material by the
Social Studies Curriculum Advisory Committee. This committee works under the jurisdiction of the State Textbook
Commission. The recommendation of the committee was then acted on by the Commission on
November 13, 1986. The Commission at the time voted unanimously to accept the
recommendation of the committee. Therefore, it will be suggested to Utah schools that the book be used as resource material for teachers
and student use."
JamesR.Moss
StateSuperintendent
Of Public Instruction
"I wanted to thank you for ... giving me your book on the
Constitution ("The Making of America"). I read a good deal of it during my flight back to
Washington and I found your thoughts interesting, insightful, and
enlightening. I cannot tell you how much admiration I have for your work educating Americans on our
most important document. I have said many times that your earlier works provided incentive for me to
enter public service. For that I will always be truly grateful."
Senator Jack Kemp
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5000 Year Leap & Making of America - Study
Guide
3-ring binder - 70 pages
Price $14.95
Prepared by: Earl Taylor Jr.
This study guide is
for the two books: The Five
Thousand Year Leap and The Making
of America
Does the world of politics, government,
American history, and the Constitution seem a little complicated to you? It can be amazingly simple once you
learn the basic principles on which America was founded--and this course is designed to help you do
just that!
It contains 31 outlines that you can use either
as a personal study syllabus or as a guide to enjoyable monthly discussions with family members, friends, and
neighbors. Whether you use these materials on an individual basis or in a group setting, they will enable you
to gain an in-depth understanding of--
·
The "28 great ideas" that have changed
the world
·
Where the founding fathers discovered
their inspired system of self-government
·
The actual text of the U.S.
Constitution and what it really means
·
Important current events from a
constitutional perspective
This course of study examines W. Cleon
Skousen's two classic textbooks on America 's freedom formula. The first of these is The Five
Thousand Year Leap, a review of the political, economic, and social principles that every civilization must
follow in order to become-or remain-a free people. The second text, The Making of America, unfolds the
surprising background and the original meaning of our federal Constitution and shows how the founders used
these concepts to produce the strongest, most prosperous nation on earth. If you already have the Five
Thousand Year Leap, and/or The Making of America you can purchase the study course separately on
this page.
It's essential that all freedom-loving
Americans gain a working knowledge of the principles of liberty taught by our founding fathers. Learning these
principles will put "fire in your bones," because they provide positive answers to nearly every problem now
confronting our nation. Not only will this knowledge enable us to use our vote and our influence more
effectively today; it will also prepare us to help rebuild America as we're called upon in the future.
We hope you will joining us in this exciting
exploration of the original American "success formula."
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