All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches (Hardcover)

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What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Obama's former speechwriters

For 250 years, we have debated what it means to be American. This question shaped the compromises in our Constitution and the debates we've been having ever since - spawning abolitionism, secession and Civil War; populism, mass migration, and global leadership; movements for reform and the backlashes to them. In All We Say, Ben Rhodes tells the story of fifteen speeches - some iconic, others long forgotten - which have both shaped and reflected the argument Americans have been having from our founding to the intense divisions of our time.

Through riveting and beautifully rendered accounts of the people, movements, and moments that produced these speeches, Rhodes traces the history of our battle over identity. The result is a singular and revealing portrait of America itself: a nation divided between two stories - one of inheritance, power and exclusion, the other of equality, striving and belonging. Drawing on a decade writing for Barack Obama, Rhodes also shows us how words can redirect a nation, what makes a speech enduring, and why oratory is a unique form of persuasion in American democracy.

From Benjamin Franklin's call for compromise at the Constitutional convention, to Alexander Stephens' case for white supremacy as the cornerstone of the Confederacy; from Martin Luther King's dream of true equality to Donald Trump's rallying cry against democracy itself, these speeches remind us that history is a living argument. At a time when American identity and the truth itself is contested, All We Say offers a fresh and powerful look at who we really are and who we could still become.

Summary: What does it mean to be American? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times. Well crafted for readers who appreciate depth, clarity, and engaging ideas. Perfect for readers seeking quality writing and enduring value.

All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches book offers another way to engage with All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches and its fiction title format, using the format specified in the listing. Credited to Rhodes, Ben, this fiction title is suitable for anyone looking for this exact edition. It contains 432 pages, is listed in English, and and is published by Random House.

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Author(s):	Rhodes, Ben
Book Type:	New Book
Genre:	General, Public Speaking & Speech Writing
Format:	Hardcover
ISBN-10:	0593595122
EAN:	9780593595121
Language:	English
Number of Pages:	432
Publication Date:	2026-05-26
Publisher:	Random House
Weight:	1.25 Pounds

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