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Patriotic 65" Diamond Kite

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Black Bungee Spare Tire Cover (God Bless America and American Flag)

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American Flag Spare Tire Cover

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Three Ply Heavy Weight 100% Cotton American Flag Throw with Fringe 48 X 67" Three Ply Made in the USA

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American Pride Touch Lamp ET-AP Select Base Finish: Antique Brass

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American Flag Full Sized Rear Window "See Thru" Graphic

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America Against the World: How We Are Different and Why We Are Disliked

by: Andrew Kohut, Bruce Stokes

More than 70 percent of non-Americans think the world would be better off if there were another superpower to keep the U.S. in check. The Pew Research Center lends its reputation for nonpartisanship to the largest survey of world opinion aimed at learning why Americans have become so disliked abroad. Pew director Kohut and international economist Stokes examine the opinions of 91,000 respondents in 50 nations to explore the image change of the U.S. from champion of freedom and land of opportunity to world bully and exploiter. Kohut and Stokes examine the notion of American exceptionalism that has dominated world opinion since Alexis de Tocqueville and more current concerns about President Bush's unilateral approach in the war on terrorism since 9/11. They explore differences in American values versus those of other nations, how globalization affects concerns about the effect of American culture and policy on other nations, and what growing worldwide disapproval and even fear of the U.S. holds for the future. Not merely a dry, statistical account but a fascinating--and troubling--look at how the rest of the world views us.

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LIFE: Century of Change: America in Pictures 1900-2000

by: Richard B. Stolley

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Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who?: The Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols

by: Teresa Bateman

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An Old-Fashioned Patriotic Postcard Book: Postcards from the Good Old Days

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Our Country Write & Read Books: 15 Reproducible Nonfiction Books on American Symbols, Holidays, Places, and More-That Your Students Help Write!

by: Catherine M. Tamblyn

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What They Think of Us: International Perceptions of the United States since 9/11

It has never been more important for Americans to understand why the world both hates and loves the United States. In What They Think of Us, a remarkable group of writers from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Latin America describes the world's profoundly ambivalent attitudes toward the United States--before and since 9/11.

While many people around the world continue to see the United States as a model despite the Iraq war and the war on terror, the U.S. response to 9/11 has undoubtedly intensified global anti-Americanism. What They Think of Us reveals that substantial goodwill toward America still exists, but that this sympathy is in peril--and that there is an immense gap between how Americans view their country and how it is viewed abroad.

Drawing on broad research and personal experience, the writers gathered here combine political, cultural, and historical analysis to explain how people in different parts of the world see the United States. They show that not all anti-Americanism can be blamed on U.S. foreign policy. America is disliked not just for what it does but also for what it is, and perceptions of both are profoundly shaped--and sometimes warped--by the domestic realities of the countries where anti-Americanism thrives. In addition to analyzing America's battered global reputation, these writers propose ways the United States and other countries can build better relations through greater understanding and respect.

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