S10E130: Celebrating America’s 250th in Books with Summer Smith
I’m warning of an eradication of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit. Let’s start with some basics: more attention to American history and a greater emphasis on civic ritual. And let me offer lesson number one about America: All great change in America begins at the dinner table.
Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address, January 1989
Show Summary:
- This week on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn welcome Summer Smith back to the podcast with a fun discussion about her USA’s 250th Birthday Book List
- What Cindy remembers about the celebrations surrounding America’s bicentennial when she was young
- How Summer first came up with the idea for creating this book list
- Why Summer tried to include a greater number of positive books than those that highlighted negative parts of America’s history
- Some examples of the types of books that made it onto the list
- How Dawn is adding American patriotism resources across Cindy’s Patreon and on her own Substack
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Books and Links Mentioned:
A Reasoned Patriotism by Dawn Duran
Princess Alice by James Brough
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The American Patriot’s Almanac by William J. Bennett
America 250 Series at The Discerning Home Educator
Morning Time for Moms (and Dad’s) with Summer and Mike Smith
Part of the Great Story with Dr. Wilfred McClay
Find Cindy:
Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group
Mere Motherhood Facebook Group
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I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
John Adams, from a Letter to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776
