This book was absolutely amazing! I could not put it down. I read it in three days! D’Souza goes over every part of what makes America great and also our weaknesses. He also discussed our critics. Then he turns around and disproves their theories about America. Our three harshest critics are multiculturalists, Leftist Americans, and Islamic Fundamentalists. As Americans we are hardest on ourselves according to D’Souza, because we hold ourselves to such a high standard.
Multiculturalists dislike America because they think that every nation is equal. They think that America is not superior in any way to any other nation; their philosophy is that we are all perfect in our own way. They also believe that we as Americans should not try to “Americanize” other nations and other cultures. They think that we take other cultures and destroy them not physically but we destroy their traditions, and ways of life. D’Souza denounces this philosophy by saying “If America was not superior then why do we have so many immigrants wanting to come here”. Most immigrants are ecstatic when they come to America. They see that here in America they can work for 5 dollars an hour instead of 5 dollars a day, D’Souza makes this point very clear. Not only that but he goes on to explain how Western society may have effected such places as India for example, but we did it for the good. D’Souza says that he is sad that his grandfather had to suffer from English rule, but in the end the influence of western culture built roads, clean water, and modernized India. D’Souza is grateful for this because it made India a better place to live than it would have been if western culture had never been there.
Granted America is not perfect, but we have made many strides in the right direction. As you read more of D’Souza book you will see what defines the American Dream. You will also see what makes America so unique and appealing to immigrants. You will see why others hate us and even want to kill us. Then you will see how D’Souza makes America so beautiful. Honestly after I read this book, and even now I am renewed with a sense of patriotism, love, and appreciation of my country. It’s sometimes easy to forget how wonderful of a country we live in.
