The U.S. political system may be getting polarized to the point where it is not only dysfunctional, but could be conducive to a single-party authoritarian transition. This book promotes a renewed appreciation for its exercise, through an examination of its history, an analysis of how and why polarization has increased in the U.S., and how compromise could better serve our approach to some current contentious issues. All of this is within the context of maintaining the priority of education for society-at-large, to improve our chances of finding common ground, pursuing non-zero sum outcomes, and reducing the political paralysis.
Part I: Decline of Compromise
Introduction
Chapter 1: The “Greatest” Compromise
Chapter 2: Three-Fifths – A Lesson in Factions
Chapter 3: The Ongoing Compromise of Federalism
Chapter 4: The 20th Century Glitch
Chapter 5: The Cold War and Decline of Compromise
Part II: Rise of Polarization
Chapter 6: Neo-Polarization
Chapter 7: What Does it Mean to be Conservative?
Chapter 8: Wokism, or Provokism?
Chapter 9: Education, Problems
Chapter 10: Education, Solutions
Part III: Compromising Over…
Chapter 11: Compromising over Abortion
Chapter 12: Guns
Chapter 13: Government
Chapter 14: (Avoiding) Conflict
Bibliography
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