Let’s Teach Young Americans to Love Their Country Again

Let’s Teach Young Americans to Love Their Country Again

When I was a boy growing up in Philadelphia, I didn’t need a textbook to understand the significance of the American experiment. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell—tangible reminders of our founding ideals—were in my back yard. As a Boy Scout, I proudly saluted the flag and wore the uniform and earned badges that celebrated our nation’s spirit and history. For my Jewish family, who fled Nazi terror and found refuge in this land, America was …