Bowling alone
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Robert Putnam says that civic groups promote democracy by inculcating a sense of responsibility and teaching members to defend the rights of others. According to Putnam, the pervasive social problems in the US can be solved when Americans rebuild their lost sense of community.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1995
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The power of ideas
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Think tanks are research organizations that study US politics andgovernment. They generate ideas that shape most of the federal public policies and are also reponsible for establishing some of the government agencies.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1992
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Broken compass
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Bill Bennett believes that the US is a society in decay and cites some statistics to prove his claim. Bennett attributes Americans' social problems to moral erosion.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1996
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