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Two professors provide a comprehensive overview of the realities of the modern American experience, providing facts and illustrations depicting the nation's changing demographics, patterns of home ownership and the kind of foods being eaten across the country

Who we are Indian country American empire This land is our land A land of homeowners Dreams foreclosed Homelessness Religious identities God and politics The road to suffrage Representatives Yes we can! Media A networked society The economy Corporate life Jobs, jobs, jobs The wage gap Poverty and wealth Immigration and insecurity Khaki country Shock and awe Marriage and divorce Sickness and health Healthcare politics Gun nation Violence against women Behind bars Degrees and dropouts The environment Big food Playing ball Auto nation Money comes, money goes Exporting democracy Arms seller to the world Nuclear state Climate change Playing well with others Culture abroad Federal spending State profiles