{"product_id":"9781683781950","title":"Summary of America the Beautiful: by Ben Carson Includes Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of America the Beautiful by Ben Carson | Includes Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this Instaread Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Overview of the entrie book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Introduction to the important people in the book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-Key Takeaways of the book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e-A Reader's Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview of the earlier chapters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCarson grew up in Detroit and Boston when the civil rights movement was changing the\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003esocial landscape. He was aware of racism all around him. Carson belonged to a segment\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eof the population that was often deprived of opportunities. Rather than cause him to stop\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003efighting, racism inspired him to prove his worth by excelling in school.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAmerica was built on a legacy of rebellion. Early Americans fought for change at great\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003epersonal risk. The Founding Fathers understood injustices that existed in the world and\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003estrove to design a government that would level the playing field.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHowever, Americans appear to have lost the ability to endure hardship and to sacrifice\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003efor future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAmerica’s current state, its growing debt, excessive spending, and elected leaders who\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eignore the will of the people, closely resembles the circumstances preceding\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ethe American Revolution. During that time, colonists were forced to rebel against\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eextreme taxation and threats to the freedoms they enjoyed in the New World. However,\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003emodern Americans seem to have forgotten what their Founding Fathers sacrificed for the\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eprivileges they continue to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith Instaread Summaries, you can get the summary of a book in 30 minutes or less. We\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eread every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instaread, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131094450416,"sku":"9781683781950","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781683781950_p0.jpg?v=1763701493","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781683781950","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}