Introduction : To hope rather than to fear

The confidence of the whole people : visions of the Presidency, the ideas of progress and prosperity, and "We, the people"

The long shadow of Appomattox : the Lost Cause, the Ku Klux Klan, and Reconstruction

With soul of flame and temper of steel : "the melting pot," TR and his "bully pulpit," and the Progressive promise

A new and good thing in the world : the triumph of women's suffrage, the Red Scare, and a new Klan

The crisis of the old order : the Great Depression, Huey Long, the New Deal, and America First

Have you no sense of decency? : "making everyone middle class," the GI Bill, McCarthyism, and modern media

What the hell is the presidency for? : "segregation forever," King's crusade, and LBJ in the crucible

Conclusion : The first duty of an American citizen.

To Hope Rather than to Fear

The Confidence of the Whole People: Visions of the Presidency, the Ideas of Progress and Prosperity, and 'We, the People'

The Long Shadow of Appomattox: The Lost Cause, the Ku Klux Klan, and construction

With Soul of Flame and Temper of Steel

A Great and New Thing in the World: The Triumph of Women's Suffrage, the Red Scare, and a New Klan

The Crisis of the Old Order: The Great Depression, Huey Long, the New Deal, and America First

Have You No Sense of Decency?: 'Making Everyone Middle Class, the GI Bill, McCarthyism, and Modern Media

What the Hell's the Presidency For?: 'Segregation Forever,' King's Crusade, and LBJ in the Crucible

The First Duty of an American Citizen.