The Divided States of America

By Kevin Shive

The Divided States of America is a political book that goes deeper than most have dared to go. It digs right into the very meaning of being an American. It dissects what it is that is ailing American politics today, and what it is going to take to fix it. There are so many issues in the United States that people are refusing to talk about and The Divided States of America takes them head on. While approaching the issues Americans face with realism, there is room to be optimistic. The partisan war that is threatening to tear America apart can be stopped. There are far too many "obvious" American truths that have been forgotten, and The Divided States of America is a much-needed refresher. The American people need this book and they need it right now

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Release date: Feb 12, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370924127

Kevin Shive

Kevin Shive is a meteorologist and high school science teacher from Missouri. Born and raised in St. Louis Kevin is a huge Cardinals and Blues fan. Kevin is also a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and Wright City High School. While having a science background Kevin loves to write and is a huge fan of American politics. Kevin decided that just watching the status quo continue in US politics was not working.

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About the Author

Kevin Shive is a meteorologist and high school science teacher from Missouri. Born and raised in St. Louis, Kevin is a huge Cardinals and Blues fan. Kevin is also a proud graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia and Wright City High School. While having a science background Kevin loves to write and is a huge fan of American politics. Kevin decided that just watching the status quo continue in US politics was not working.

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Dedications

This book is dedicated to my grandfather, who told me on numerous occasions I should write a book. I finally heeded his advice.

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The Divided States of America

Published by Austin Macauley at Smashwords

Copyright 2018 Kevin Shive

The right of Kevin Shive to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All Rights Reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with the written permission of the publisher, or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 (as amended). Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

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Chapter One

Nation Of Immigrants

As Americans, we tend to get caught up too much in our everyday activities to view the big picture. We are trapped in the everyday hustle and bustle and forget to take a step back and look at where we came from. When it comes to the history of America we very rarely take a glance back. This is a very simple statement but it is one that tends to be forgotten, or completely ignored: we are a nation of immigrants. All of us in the United States came from somewhere else, unless we are of 100% Native American ancestry. Europe, Africa, Asia, we all came from somewhere. Whether you were born in the United States or not, your ancestors came from somewhere else. This fact seems to be forgotten in today’s world and especially in today’s politics as we pretend that outsiders are somehow different than the rest of us. If we want to solve our issues as a country, we need to remember we are all the same and act accordingly.

All too often in today’s political climate there is this harsh line that develops between people of different beliefs. Even more disturbing is the willingness of people to discriminate and cast hate upon others they deem different than themselves. These contrasts are drawn along a number of different lines: race, political beliefs, religion, sexuality. In America, citizens have been fighting for decades for equality among all people in every facet of life, and yet in this day and age we seem to have moved backwards. We seem to have decided that to be different is no longer to be cherished and celebrated; instead to be different is to be cast aside and feared.

There is this dangerous notion that is creeping up in today’s United States that there are Americans and there are outsiders. The issue is these outsiders do not have to be from another country to receive this tag and the differential treatment that goes along with it. In fact, in many cases, these people are American citizens. These people are born and raised in the USA, and as patriotic as any other citizen. Despite this, certain people are treated differently because they look different or think differently than the majority of Americans. As a nation we have seemingly forgotten what it means to be an American.

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