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June 1st 2006
by Center for Constitutional
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0880801484
(isbn13: 9780880801485)
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GLENN BECK, award winning radio and TV host has been talking about...The 5000 Year Leap!
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Read in August, 2008
recommends it for:
All Americans
Should be required reading for every American. A great place to start your study of the ideas of our nation's founders.
This was an eye-opening introduction to what went into creating our government system. I am all the more convinced that those who think the founders' ideas are quaint and outdated have not done nearly the research that the founders' themselves did. It has been said that we should not try to do what great men did but instead strive to see what they saw. The 5000 Year Le...more
This was an eye-opening introduction to what went into creating our government system. I am all the more convinced that those who think the founders' ideas are quaint and outdated have not done nearly the research that the founders' themselves did. It has been said that we should not try to do what great men did but instead strive to see what they saw. The 5000 Year Le...more
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Anyone who loves freedom
This book is soooo good! It's awesome because it gives you insights on many of the founding fathers opinions while at the same time answering so many questions that arise today. Such as, is the Constitution outdated? In the back of my mind I knew it wasn't, but I couldn't have explained why until I read this book. The Constitution deals with principles, wich are timeless. It also deals with human nature, and though our way of living may have changed, our nature never will.
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Read in August, 2008
I believe this book is fundamental. We should all be involved in the community and in our country. This book lays out basic true principals believed in by the founding fathers on which we should base our decisions in government.
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Read in October, 2008
This book was on Glenn Beck's recommended reading list.
The book sucked. I had to fight to keep my eyes open. I don't know what Glenn was thinking! Took it right back to the library.
The book sucked. I had to fight to keep my eyes open. I don't know what Glenn was thinking! Took it right back to the library.
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Read in August, 2008
Very foundational reading. I have discovered what I believe are a few flaws with the American Experiment and I'm having a great time thinking about them.
#1- There are no real checks in the Constitution. They are all illusions. If there is no requirement to enforce the checks and no penalty for failure to do so, then they are not checks. Skousen tipped me off to this one with his illustration of the 3 headed eagle. The heads are fine, but the two wings don't actually exist anywhere in go...more
#1- There are no real checks in the Constitution. They are all illusions. If there is no requirement to enforce the checks and no penalty for failure to do so, then they are not checks. Skousen tipped me off to this one with his illustration of the 3 headed eagle. The heads are fine, but the two wings don't actually exist anywhere in go...more
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Read in September, 2008
I have had this book for a long time and finally read it. I have always liked Skousen's materials and anything from the Center for Constitutional Studies. I can see why the Constitution Party (in Utah at least) has been pushing this book. It covers 28 basic principles that the Founding Fathers acknowledged in forming a new government. Many of the principles involve morality and religion, which is not a "politically correct" topic to discuss in matters of politics and government, bu...more
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The ook Regan wanted taught in our schools, but Ted Kennedy blocked!
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Read in January, 2004
recommends it for:
all americans
The cover explains the title; that our country has leaped forward in technology, medicine, science, etc., 5000 years in a short 150 years because of the 28 principles detailed inside. Principles that are unending in their appliction in all successful civilizations, and once they are forgotten or violated, civilizations fail. Use this easy to read guide to see if the Politicians running for office are promising to violate, hinder or protect these principles...
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Read in February, 2008
This book is an easy to read analysis of the Contitution of the United States and the ideas that the founding fathers based the Constitution on. It contains many quotes from Washington, Franklin, John Adams, Jefferson, etc. explaining their views on the principles that the Constitution was founded upon.
It is surprising to see how far the United States as a whole have strayed from the original ideas and principles of the founding fathers.
It is surprising to see how far the United States as a whole have strayed from the original ideas and principles of the founding fathers.
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I always have wanted to read this book. I think Cleon Skousen was Mormon, and I think he taught at BYU for awhile. I am 99% sure of the first thing, 50% sure of the second thing. Either way, he's supposed to be awesome, and Glenn Beck (the "ultra conservative talk radio host" that my liberal sister hates, recommends him highly to me). Plus, oooh!, there's a cool guy in a space suit on the front cover. I love space travel.
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Love, Love, Love this book. This is about the history of the founding fathers and the writing of the constitution. It is so interesting to read about the history of America from the point of view of the founding fathers and what they were trying to create and WHY they were trying to create it. These are things I did not learn in school and think every American should know. I highly recommend this to every American.
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Read in February, 2008
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School mentorrecommends it for: Anyone who loves freedom
We live in a day with few real leaders. In studying the reasons for the creation of the United States of America, one can find hope for America. Though many might find the current lack of knowledge of the principles taught in the book frightening, knowing that with each new discovery of these principles, they can be slowly and carefully restored, thus providing the hope we so desperately need.
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Read in September, 2008
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GWUrecommends it for: everyone
It's hard to think of anything original to say about this book, they are all right. One interesting thing I am doing with this book is using it to note principles in other texts from the Founding era. I am surprised how much Skousen really nailed the principles. I can not find many other principles widely believed at the time not contained in this book. I am SO glad I read this.
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anyone and everyone!
So far this is an excellent book! It explains the difference between people controlled government and ruler controlled government. People controlled government offers the freedom necessary for true innovation. It is amazing how far our country has strayed from the way our forefathers set it up. We have lost far too many freedoms along the way!
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Read in July, 2007
Overall, I thought this was a well-organized and persuasive book. This book comes with a significant caveat: it is intended to be persuasive, and does not give ample space to historical considerations or other viewpoints. However, I agreed with most of the ideas, but would recommend reading at least another book to get another perspective.
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
All Americans
This is a book all Americans need to read. And I hope would appreciate.
For me, this is the planting of a seed and the swelling of that seed which will grow, with proper nourishment into a patriotic tree with fruit of freedom and liberty.
These 28 points ring true to me. Can you tell? I hope they ring true to you as well.
For me, this is the planting of a seed and the swelling of that seed which will grow, with proper nourishment into a patriotic tree with fruit of freedom and liberty.
These 28 points ring true to me. Can you tell? I hope they ring true to you as well.
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Read in December, 2007
I consider this book a must read, especially in todays political environment, in order to understand how our constitution was designed to work. It focuses not only on the content of the constitution, but also the opinions of the founders themselves. Might be dry for those who do not have an interest in politics.
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Read in May, 2007
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The National Center for Constitutional Studiesrecommends it for: anyone looking to be more informed
This book ties the Declaration of Independence and Constitution to the basic beliefs of the Founding Fathers. It also contains 28 prinicples that are the foundation of both documents. It's a very educational read and makes more sense than anything that politicians have come up with in the past 50 years.
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Wow! I want to sent this book to every elected official - and every citizen for that matter- in the country. (And I'm only on page 20!) This book discusses what it takes for a people to stay free. We have strayed so far from where the Founding Fathers started. I can't wait to wade deeper in.
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It didn't keep me up all night waiting to see what happened like some of my favorite books. But this a great way to learn about the constitution and what the founding fathers really wanted for our country. It is heartbreaking to see have far we have drifted from what they left us.
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