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Schlesinger isn't just "another conservative" lamenting the onslaught of multiculturalism. He genuinely believes in the now out-of-vogue "melting pot" vision of America, which obviously infuriates many modern liberals. After all, "melting pot" implies "white" and "male." Heaven forbid. Arguably, the most important aspect of the melting pot vision is the governmental and legal system of the United States. Modern liberals and various interest groups are trying to change this presently (which is their right, of course), but disturbingly trying to also rewrite its history. For instance, as Schlesinger writes, the New York State curriculum has mandated that study of the American Founding include reference to the "Haudenosaunee political system" -- in effect, the Iroquois Confederation. Schlesinger correctly notes that this "influence" on the Constitution's Framers was "marginal," and on European intellectuals it was non-existent. (After all, wasn't it virtually only Ben Franklin's quote, after visiting the Iroquois, that said essentially, "If they can do [create a confederation], why can't we?") But, no other state has as effective an Iroquois lobby as New York.

This is one of the best and most important books ever written. This is the only book I ever read that I actually agreed with 100% This book made me talk out loud and cheer. The Disuniting of America looks at the consquences of teaching false and sometimes incorrect multiculturalism. I agree, when did our country no longer become a melting pot? American History is something we all share in common, something that should be used to unite us not divide us. The author also makes a great case against the teaching of often made up feel good multicultural history. Having taught the old New York state global studies curriculum I know first hand that African-American Students are no more interested in African history than they are of Asian history and so on. This book should be mandatory reading for all social studies teachers.

I totally agree with the last comment. A lot of you gave this book five stars because you feel "minorities" are acting paranoid, acting out. You're thinking, i've never had a racist thought in my life! Never called anybody names! My people give other peoples freedom, gives them jobs, saves their souls, and do nice things like correcting their English. if you say that, then chances are you don't have any close friends who are not "White." If you say you do, then they probably act and speak like you. It's time for American writers to start talking about racial conflict in this divided nation openly, instead of pumping out these passive-agressive texts using political correct language. Thumbs down to Schlesinger's one-sided book.