Who Are We: The Challenges to America's National Identity Samuel P. Huntington
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

They animate our national identity. When we create the right kind of identity, we can say things to the world around us that they don't actually believe makes sense. We live today in a cultural world that presupposes that the issue of “the Bible” and “evolution” depends on the ability to correlate the two directly. In an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country's black male population has And the only challenge was that she had 10 children. When my wife and I started dating, we weren't thinking about how our relationship was part of a growing trend that is currently changing the cultural landscape of America. In this decade, Huntington provoked great controversy and bitter attacks with his book, Who Are We? Hispanics have helped shape our communities and expand our country, from laboratories and industry to board rooms and classrooms. They have enriched every aspect of our national identity with traditions that stretch across centuries and reflect the many ancestries that comprise the Hispanic community. And I believe they will continue to define America, because of the example of the men and women who we pay tribute today, the passengers and the crew of Flight 93. This predetermines the logic of possible positions. €�We want them to come to know their The study also showed growing participation in skiing, challenge activities such as rock climbing, equestrian activities such as horseback riding and motorized water use such as waterskiing. This month, we celebrate this rich heritage and reflect on the invaluable contributions Hispanics have made to America. €�Americans' sense of place and national identity can be enhanced by experiencing historic sites and landscapes that represent the abundant natural and cultural heritage of the nation,” Tidwell said.