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What should we say about the United States of America? So much has already been said, adding our two cents is a bit redundant or presumptuous, depending on your perspective. Certainly, no one needs us to outline the facts, the major events and figures, or to describe our unique written Constitution and democratic-republican system.

We can offer a bit of perspective. It's nothing new, nothing we came up with on our own, but it is different from a lot of the prevailing notions about both history in general and our nation in particular.

For starters, there's no specific reference to the U.S. in the Bible. The principles found in God's Word that apply to all nations certainly apply to the United States as well, but we aren't a Christian nation, we don't hold a special place in biblical prophecy, and Manifest Destiny is the result of Enlightenment rationalist views about the Progress of Mankind rather than being rooted in any kind of Christian attitude.

That said, many of the first settlers of the New World were dedicated Christians seeking the right to worship God without the constraints of political entanglement or government-imposed strictures and doctrine. The Pilgrims came in 1620, just 13 years after the first successful English settlement at Jamestown, and the Puritan settlers followed soon after.

Their arrivals and colonization didn't make America Christian, of course. It was a broad continent, largely unknown, and the initial colonies weren't strictly bound together at first, as they were later to become. By that time, things had become substantially more secular, so that by the 18th century many Americans were just as degenerate as their European counterparts. Fortunately, men like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were around to preach the true Gospel, and to initiate a revival known as the Great Awakening.

Secular forces were still at work, though. While there were definitely many Christians involved, the American Revolution was largely the result of Enlightenment philosophizing, and men were convinced that America could produce a virtuous and stable population if education and participatory government were enforced. So they rebelled against England, and the United States republic was formed.

Ever since, groups and individuals have tried to call Americans back to their Christian roots. That's the wrong strategy: we don't need to call anyone back to anything, we need to point the way forward to the pursuit of Christ and the bringing of His Gospel and glory to every corner of the earth no matter what our country of origin. That America has been so materially blessed simply means we have more options at our disposal for proclaiming and bringing the Word to the rest of the world.

Our study of United States history is consequently Christ-centered. Not because we think America is more Christian than other countries, but because it (like all other nations) is under Christ's control as King of Heaven and Lord of Time. Of course, you shouldn't abandon study of the facts, people and events, but they only attain true meaning when viewed through the lens of Christ's ultimate plan of redemption and self-glorification.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.
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American Adventures Part 1
by Morrie Greenberg
from Brooke-Richards Press
for 4th-6th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$3.50 (5 in stock)
American Adventures Part 2
by Morrie Greenberg
from Brooke-Richards Press
for 4th-6th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$6.00 (2 in stock)
American Covenant
by Marshall Foster
from Mayflower Institute
for 9th-Adult
in America's Christian Heritage (Location: HISA-CH)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
American Milestones: The U. S. Constitution (September 17, 1787)
by Carole Marsh
from Gallopade International
for 2nd-4th grade
in New Nation (1783-1801) (Location: HISA-18NN)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
American Milestones: World War I
by Carole Marsh
from Gallopade International
for 3rd-6th grade
in World War I (1914-1919) (Location: HISA-20WW1)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
American Milestones: World War II (1939-1945)
by Carole Marsh
from Gallopade International
for 2nd-4th grade
in World War II (1939-1945) (Location: HISA-20WW2)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
American Revolution for Kids
by Janis Herbert
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for 2nd-6th grade
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Bentwood Box
by Nan McNutt
from Sasquatch Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Billy Yank - Coloring Book
by Alan Archambault
from Bellerophon Books
Coloring Book for 4th-8th grade
in American Civil War Era (1850-1865) (Location: HISA-19CW)
$4.95 $3.50 (2 in stock)
Book of the American Indians
Brown Paper School USKids History
by Marlene Smith-Baranzini & Howard Egger-Bovet
from Little, Brown & Company
for 3rd-6th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Button Blanket
from Sasquatch Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Child's Day
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by Bobbie Kalman & Tammy Everts
from Crabtree Publishing
for 1st-7th grade
in Pioneer & Frontier Life (Location: HISA-19PIO)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Civil War
by Pat Wesolowski
from Unknown Publisher
for 4th-8th grade
in American Civil War Era (1850-1865) (Location: HISA-19CW)
$3.00 (2 in stock)
Civil War
by John & Patty Carratello
from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
for 6th-8th grade
in American Civil War Era (1850-1865) (Location: HISA-19CW)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Civil War for Kids
by Janis Herbert
from Chicago Review Press
Activity Guide for 4th-7th grade
in American Civil War Era (1850-1865) (Location: HISA-19CW)
$16.95 $12.00 (2 in stock)
Colonial America
by Donald M. Silver, Patricia J. Wynne
from Scholastic Inc.
for 1st-3rd grade
in Colonial America (1690-1765) (Location: HISA-17COL)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Colonial Kids
by Laurie Carlson
1st edition from Chicago Review Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Colonial America (1690-1765) (Location: HISA-17COL)
$7.00 (2 in stock)
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Color & Learn
by Elizabeth Adams
from Educators Press
for Preschool-1st grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Coloring Book of Incas, Aztecs & Mayas
from Bellerophon Books
for 1st-5th grade
in Ancient America (Location: HISW-ANAM)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Cowgirls - Coloring Book
by Ubet Tomb
from Bellerophon Books
for 3rd-7th grade
in Cowboys & Cattlemen (Location: HISA-19CO)
$2.50 (2 in stock)
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by Douglas M. Rife
from Teaching & Learning Company
for 4th - 8th Grade
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 3
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Explorers
by Mary Ellen Sterling
from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
for 4th-6th grade
in Age of Exploration (1450-1700) (Location: HISA-16EXP)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Explorers
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by Glenda Nugent
from Creative Teaching Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Age of Exploration (1450-1700) (Location: HISA-16EXP)
$1.50 (1 in stock)
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My American Journey
by Deborah Hedstrom
from Multnomah Books
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
George Washington for Kids
by Brandon Marie Miller
1st edition from Chicago Review Press
for 4th-6th grade
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself
by Rachel Dickinson
from Nomad Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Pioneer & Frontier Life (Location: HISA-19PIO)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Heading West
by William E. Hill
for 3rd-6th grade
in Pioneer & Frontier Life (Location: HISA-19PIO)
$1.50 (1 in stock)
Heroes of the American Revolution
by David Brownell
from Bellerophon Books
for 4th-6th grade
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$2.50 (2 in stock)
Heroines of the American Revolution
by Alan Archambault
from Bellerophon Books
for 4th-6th grade
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Historic American Landmarks - Coloring Book
Dover Coloring Books
by A. G. Smith
from Dover Publications
for 2nd-6th grade
in History of America Coloring Books (Location: COL-HISA)
$6.99 $3.50 (1 in stock)
History of Flight - Coloring Book
Dover Coloring Books
by A. G. Smith
from Dover Publications
for 2nd-6th grade
in Transportation Coloring Books (Location: COL-TRANS)
$4.99 $2.50 (1 in stock)
History of the Civil Rights Movement - Coloring Book
by Steven James Petruccio
from Dover Publications
in History of America Coloring Books (Location: COL-HISA)
$3.99 $2.50 (1 in stock)
History of the United States and Its People
by Edward Eggleston
1st edition from Lost Classics Book Co.
for 7th-9th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
History Pockets: Colonial America
by Marc Tyler Nobleman
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 4th-6th grade
in Colonial America (1690-1765) (Location: HISA-17COL)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
History Pockets: Explorers of North America
by Mike Graf
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 4th-6th grade
in Age of Exploration (1450-1700) (Location: HISA-16EXP)
$10.00 (3 in stock)
History Pockets: Life in Plymouth Colony
by Jill Norris & Sandi Johnson
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 1st-3rd grade
in Pilgrims at Plymouth (Location: HISA-17PIL)
$10.00 (2 in stock)
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by Martha Cheney
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 4th-6th grade
in Western Expansion (1800-1898) (Location: HISA-19WES)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
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by Karen Lowther
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 1st-3rd grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$10.00 (3 in stock)
Industrial Revolution
by Carla Mooney
from Nomad Press
for 2nd-8th grade
in Industrialization & Organized Labor (Location: HISA-19IND)
$15.95 $8.00 (1 in stock)
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by Alan Archambault
from Bellerophon Books
Coloring Book for 4th-8th grade
in American Civil War Era (1850-1865) (Location: HISA-19CW)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Last Safe House
by Barbara Greenwood
from Scholastic Inc.
for 4th-6th grade
in Slavery & the Underground Railroad (Location: HISA-19SL)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Let's Look Inside a Tepee
by Betsy Warren
from RanchGate
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Lewis & Clark Hands On Art & English Activities
by Sharon Jeffus
from Geography Matters
for 4th-6th grade
in Lewis & Clark Expedition (1801-1803) (Location: HISA-19L&C)
$12.95 $8.00 (2 in stock)
Lewis and Clark for Kids
by Janis Herbert
from Chicago Review Press
Historical Reference/Activity Book for 4th-6th grade
in Lewis & Clark Expedition (1801-1803) (Location: HISA-19L&C)
$16.95 $12.00 (2 in stock)
Life in Colonial America - Coloring Book
Dover Coloring Books
by Peter F. Copeland
from Dover Publications
for 2nd-6th grade
in History of America Coloring Books (Location: COL-HISA)
$5.99 $3.00 (1 in stock)
Make It Work! North American Indians
by Alexandra Parsons & Andrew Haslam
from Thomson Learning
for 4th-6th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$4.00 (2 in stock)
Marco Polo for Kids
by Janis Herbert
from Chicago Review Press
Biography/Activity Book for 4th-8th grade
in Age of Exploration (1450-1700) (Location: HISA-16EXP)
$17.95 $12.00 (1 in stock)
More Than Moccasins
by Laurie Carlson
from Chicago Review Press
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$8.00 (2 in stock)
Native American Activity Book
Hands-On Heritage
by Linda Milliken
from Edupress
for 1st-5th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Oregon Trail
by Ted Henson
from Instructional Fair
for 5th-8th grade
in Oregon Trail (Location: HISA-19OR)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Painless American History
by Curt Lader
from Barron's
for 6th-8th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Pioneer Crafts
by Inc. Kids Can Press
from Kids Can Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Pioneer & Frontier Life (Location: HISA-19PIO)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Pioneer Days
American Kids in History
by David C. King
1st edition from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
for 3rd-6th Grade
in Pioneer & Frontier Life (Location: HISA-19PIO)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Presidents
by Jerry Aten
from Good Apple
for 7th-9th grade
in American Presidency (Location: HISV-PRE)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Reading, Writing and Riding Along the Oregon-California Trails
by William E. Hill
Regular Print/Single Titl from Oregon California Trails
for 4th-6th grade
in Oregon Trail (Location: HISA-19OR)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Revolutionary War
by John and Patty Carratello
Workbook from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
for 4th-8th grade
in American Revolution (1765-1783) (Location: HISA-18REV)
$2.00 (3 in stock)
Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages
by Valerie Petrillo
1st edition from Chicago Review Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Ships, Boats & Submarines (Location: HISV-SHIP)
$7.50 (2 in stock)
Star-Spangled Banner
by Douglas M. Rife
from Teaching & Learning Company
for 4th-6th grade
in War of 1812 (Location: HISA-19WET)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Start Exploring the American West
by Emmanuel M. Kramer, illustrated by Helen I. Driggs
from Running Press
for 1st-5th grade
in Western Expansion (1800-1898) (Location: HISA-19WES)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Story of the Civil War - Coloring Book
Dover Coloring Books
by Peter Copeland
from Dover Publications
for 2nd-6th grade
in History of America Coloring Books (Location: COL-HISA)
$4.99 $3.00 (1 in stock)
Story of the U.S.A. Book 1
by Franklin Escher, Jr.
from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-8th grade
in Story of the U.S.A. (Location: HISCUR-US)
$8.50 (3 in stock)
Story of the U.S.A. Book 2
by Franklin Escher, Jr.
from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-8th grade
in Story of the U.S.A. (Location: HISCUR-US)
$8.50 (4 in stock)
Story of the U.S.A. Book 4
by Franklin Escher, Jr.
from Educators Publishing Service
for 4th-8th grade
in Story of the U.S.A. (Location: HISCUR-US)
$8.50 (2 in stock)
Thanksgiving Primer
from Plimoth Plantation Publication
for 4th-8th grade
in Holidays / Church Calendar (Location: HOLIDAY)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Thomas Edison for Kids
by Laurie Carlson
from Chicago Review Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Inventions & Discoveries (Location: SCI-INV)
$19.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Unit About Woodland Indians
by Elaine Hansen Cleary
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 3rd-6th grade
in Native American History (Location: HISA-19NAT)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Victorian Days
American Kids in History
by David C. King & Cheryl Kirk Noll
1st edition from Wiley-Interscience
for 3rd-6th grade
in 19th Century America (Location: HISA-19C)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
World War II Thematic Unit
by Julie R. Strathman
from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
for 4th-8th grade
in World War II (1939-1945) (Location: HISA-20WW2)
$3.00 (2 in stock)
Wright Brothers for Kids
by Mary Kay Carson
1st edition from Chicago Review Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Aviation History (Location: HISV-AVIA)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
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