Probing answers of what the culture once was to the present, and how it has changed over the years. The book is based on authentic historical examples.
Little known in colonial America, there were more slaves in the form of white indentured servants than there were black slaves in 17th century Virginia, most from England. Many were considered �utterly worthless to the Kingdom.� The changes in culture were products of a world-view change as our culture was becoming; a dynamic entity that evolved, forever recreating itself. The dumbing-down process in America had begun with rampant illiteracy rates in a subset of the larger culture. These groups are forming a permanent underclass in our society and are agents of change. When euphemistic and made up high-brow sounding words and phrases are used in place of more readily understood (and more correct) language, higher standards are diminished proportionate to the degree of misunderstanding. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness. George Washington, Farewell Address (March 4, 1797) The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite (James Madison, Federalist 45, 292). The rulers (to differentiate that term from leaders), simply tell the sheep who will not educate themselves, that they, the rulers, have the authority to do whatever it is they want to do, with the tacit consent of the people. The current form of government is not the one intended by the founders of our country. In example, the English language was used in forming our republic, though many of the framers knew more than one language. As our rulers subvert English more and more, from what the founders intended, a single word, if translated into multi-lingual definitions, would become near impossible to correctly interpret. We are the sum of our culture. To the degree that culture is allowed to be subverted, the culture that was once called ours, will be lost. Not only is it indefensible and reprehensible, but also treasonous, for the media and politicians to accept the freedom to say whatever they say, while not acknowledging the fact that it is the military who gave them the freedom to spread their filth and urinate on a flag that was many times followed into battle. Only half of Vietnam was under communist rule before we sent in aid and troops; now, the entire country is under communist rule.
About Robert E. Greenwood, Jr., Ph.D.
Robert E. Greenwood, Jr. Ph.D., is a student of the human socio-cultural condition in America as well as the influences from within and without the nation, melding the written and spoken word from history and the contemporary scene. Background: His higher education has been at Furman University, Midwestern State University, North Greenville University, then back to Furman University for completion of the Bachelors degree after his course work was interrupted by service in the military. Several graduate schools offered him choices and he elected to go to the College of William And Mary and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He completed course work there and earned his Ph.D. in sociology and criminology. Post doctoral employment began as the Director for Continuing Education at his old alma mater, Furman University. Wanting to teach, however, he accepted a professorship at North Greenville University. When the dean asked him to take the job of Registrar and Director of Institutional Research, he accepted. He has studied law, and added Sociology and Criminal Justice to his credit as he actively sought more overall education. Since retirement, he has been a student of constitutional law, studying the thoughts behind the founders in writing that document. He believes "it's the most pressing problem in government today as we have many activist lawyers and politicians who have little expertise in the Constitution or government."
Probing answers of what the culture once was to the present, and how it has changed over the years. The book is based on authentic historical examples.
Robert E. Greenwood, Jr. Ph.D., is a student of the human socio-cultural condition in America as well as the influences from within and without the nation, melding the written and spoken word from history and the contemporary scene.