Not to get on my soapbox, but as a United States citizen, I'm deeply troubled by what is happening around me. I've honestly been deeply troubled by what has happened in my country for a long time. However, I find that I am only vaguely familiar with both the history of injustices of the US on the world stage as well as the stories of the good people who fought to change things for the better. I am also very interested in learning about such events and people globally.
To be honest, I'm not entirely certain I articulated precisely what I'm looking for. A few titles I have had recommended to me that I am considering reading this year are as follows:
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
Inventing Reality by Michael Parenti
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Have any of you read any of these books? Was it worth it, and what did it teach you?
Any additional recommendations that fit this theme would be so greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much 🙂
by Brattapalooza