The fight for the four freedoms
Subtitle: what made FDR and the greatest generation truly great
By: Harvey J. Kaye
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781451691436; 9781451691450; 9781451691443
Subjects: Politics and government; Influenser; HISTORY / Social History; Civil rights; Influence; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.); Social conditions; American National characteristics; Politik; Medborgerliga fri- och rättigheter; Sociala förhållanden; History
Other titles: Four freedoms
Description: On January 6, 1941, the Greatest Generation gave voice to its founding principles, the Four Freedoms: Freedom from want and from fear. Freedom of speech and religion. In the name of the Four Freedoms they fought the Great Depression. In the name of the Four Freedoms they defeated the Axis powers. In the process they made the United States the richest and most powerful country on Earth. And, despite a powerful, reactionary opposition, the men and women of the Greatest Generation made America freer, more equal, and more democratic than ever before. Now, when all they fought for is under siege, we need to remember their full achievement, and, so armed, take up again the fight for the Four Freedoms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-276) and index.
Table of contents: title: "We have not yet fully explored the democratic way of life"; title: "Never were we more aware of America"; title: "The people were ready, really, to take action"; title: "Our allegiance to American institutions requires the overthrow of this kind of power"; title: "We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms"; title: "How can Hitler win against men such as these!"; title: "We want to share the promises and fruits of American life"; title: "And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward"; title: "Why should we have to fall back?"; title: "What has it been asked to do that it has not done?"; title: "It is time for the country to become fairly radical for a generation."