On July 15, 1979, Jimmy Carter emerged from a ten day retreat at Camp David to deliver an unprecedented speech on the state of the nation.
"I want to talk to you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy," the President said. "The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will."
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Supporting the study, critique, and appreciation of American philosophy and culture--"American Studies"-- in the tradition of William James, John Dewey, Charles Sanders Peirce, Emerson, Thoreau, et al... This site was constructed initially to support an Independent Readings course at Middle Tennessee State University in the Spring 2021 semester.
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This is the type of leader I remember and wish we still had. I feel inspired by his words. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about history to know if he was able to succeed. But from what I experience in America today, it seems unlikely.
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