American Values

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: What Values Should America Uphold?
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. Capitalism Promotes Positive Values
   3. Capitalism Does Not Promote Positive Values
   4. Religion Is Essential to a Moral Society
   5. Religion Is Not Essential to a Moral Society
   6. Society’s Well-Being Depends upon the Traditional Family
   7. Society’s Well-Being Does Not Depend upon the Traditional Family
   8. Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
3. Chapter 2: Is America in Moral Decline?
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. America Faces a Moral Crisis
   3. America Does Not Face a Moral Crisis
   4. Popular Culture Is in Decline
   5. Popular Culture Is Not in Decline
   6. Consumerism Pervades American Society
   7. Consumerism Can Be a Positive Force
   8. Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
4. Chapter 3: How Do the Media Influence American Values?
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. The Media Glamorize Violence
   3. The Media Are Unfairly Criticized
   4. Advertising Demeans American Values
   5. Advertising Is Important to Consumers
   6. Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
5. Chapter 4: What Measures Would Improve American Values?
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. Shame Deters Immoral Behavior
   3. Shame Is a Form of Censorship
   4. The Government Should Legislate Morality
   5. The Government Should Not Legislate Morality
   6. Public Schools Should Provide Character Education
   7. Public Schools Should Not Provide Character Education
   8. Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
6. For Further Discussion
7. Organizations to Contact
8. Bibliography
9. Copyright