The Soul of America by Jon Meacham Summary
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In "The Soul of America," Pulitzer winner Jon Meacham examines how America overcomes division through moral leadership. This #1 NYT bestseller inspired an HBO documentary, offering hope when democracy feels fragile. What past crisis holds the key to our current political healing?
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When Democracy Feels Like It's Dying
A question haunts every generation: Is this the end? In 2018, as political divisions deepened and civility crumbled, many Americans felt certain they were witnessing democracy's death throes. Yet history whispers a different truth. We've stood at this precipice before-when the Ku Klux Klan marched through Washington, when a demagogue senator destroyed careers with baseless accusations, when economic collapse threatened to topple the entire system. Each time, we've pulled back from the brink. Not because Americans are inherently virtuous, but because enough people chose hope over fear at critical moments. The soul of America has always been contested territory, a battlefield where our highest ideals clash with our darkest impulses. Understanding this struggle isn't just academic-it's survival. America was born schizophrenic. The 1606 Virginia Charter devoted 98 words to spreading Christianity and 3,707 to acquiring wealth. John Winthrop envisioned a "City upon a hill" in 1630, a beacon of righteousness. Yet that same year, African slaves were already toiling in Virginia, and Native Americans were being systematically erased. We built a nation on the radical proposition that all men are created equal while simultaneously denying that equality to most people who lived here. This wasn't hypocrisy-it was foundational architecture.
The Presidency's Evolution from Washington to Roosevelt
The War That Never Really Ended
The Paradox of Progressive America and Women's Triumph
When Democracy Nearly Collapsed
The Demagogue's Playbook
The Soul Worth Fighting For
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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