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Reviewed on June 1, 2001
Beginning with an analysis of Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism and Square Deal platforms, historian Gerstle examines how the concepts of race and nation influenced U.S. history in the 20th century. He compares and contrasts "civic nationalism" (defined here as the belief in the "fundamental equality of all human beings...their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...and in a government legitimized by the consent of the people") with "racial ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More