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Our Sacred Honor: The Stories, Letters, Songs, Poems, Speeches, and Hymns that Gave Birth to Our Nation
The author of "The Book of Virtues" returns with inspirational essays from our founding fathers. Featuring the actual writings of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and more, this work also contains William Bennett's interpretation of the "myths" for which these men have become known as moral exemplars. From piety, justice, and industry, t...more
Hardcover, 432 pages
Published
October 6th 1997
by Simon & Schuster
(first published September 1st 1997)
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Our Sacred Honor by William J. Bennett collects the thoughts and advice of the ‘founding founders’ on such themes as patriotism, frugality, industry, civility, friendship, romance, and faith, adding his own commentary as introductions to each section. It is something of a patriotic canon in that it contains excerpts from not only the Declaration of Independence, but works like the Ballad of Paul Revere and the famed story about Washington cutting down a tree with his hatchet. The collection is w...more
Aug 12, 2010
Kelly
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Yes, I have read it before (I reread it every couple of years).
What have I learned?
That the current crop of federal politicians are not worthy to tie the shoe laces of the original crop who fought and sacrificed to establish our country.
Does that sound cynical? I suppose it does. It's not my nature. I will only say that the direction our nation is now heading is diametrically opposed to the vision of our founding fathers.
What have I learned?
That the current crop of federal politicians are not worthy to tie the shoe laces of the original crop who fought and sacrificed to establish our country.
Does that sound cynical? I suppose it does. It's not my nature. I will only say that the direction our nation is now heading is diametrically opposed to the vision of our founding fathers.
haven't read all of the sections, but these people believe in absolute morality. right and wrong were not moving targets, but clear cut. these authors wrote to their children, and expected than to live accordingly.
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Little vignettes about America that are suppose to inspire citizenship and patriotism in younger children. Not bad, not great. Bennett sort of dialed this one in.
At a critical time of our liberties being taken away by England, a generation stood up for truth, beyond all costs. Today, I am apart of a generation that is in great moral decline, yet we stand in silence under tolerance and relativism. Will my generation stand up for truth, so that peace and justice can reign for the future? Or will our peace and freedom be striped away slowly.
Feb 18, 2007
Teresa
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Recommends it for:
anyone who loves US History, America, or the Constitution
I have always been a huge fan of the Founding Fathers and an American History buff. I love my country and the tenet it was founded on. This book is such a great detailed window into the minds and hearts of the men (and women!) who were responsible for the formation of our great nation. I found it to be profound and inspiring. I have read a million times over.
This is a compiliation of many letters and writings from our Founding Fathers. There is much to learn about these men and women, as far as their character goes, as well as the little known, but significant factual information during that time. It is a great coffee table or 'biffy' book, as most of the writings are just a page or two.
Every parent should have this book in their home. The schools are not teaching History as they should. This is a must read for every family.
Thanks, Jared, for this book! I love it. I love the letters and the poems and insights into the forefathers' lives. I love Bennett's reverence for those who paved the way.
I realy like this book. It has short reads from the Founding Fathers that are very inspiring. They are sorted by subject. i really learn every time I pick it up.
Bennett draws on the beliefs and writings of our Founding Fathes and the core values upon which our country was - and should still be - based.
Amazing to compare what the Founders of the nation valued and believed compared with the ideas going around today.
I love books on the Revolution, and this one is a good compilation of things I've read elsewhere.
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Thomas Jefferson is quoted "Adore God, murmur not at the ways of Providence." The book is packed with examples of the Founding Fathers' trust in the Creator.
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William J. "Bill" Bennett is a politician and author who served in the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, as chief of National Endowment for the Humanities and later Secretary of Education under Reagan, and Drug Czar under Bush. He is a nationally well-known figure of political and social conservatism and authored many books on politics, ethics, and international relations.
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