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Conservative political & ideological reading primers for teens.
August 20, 2018, 08:33 AM
DbltapConservative political & ideological reading primers for teens.
Any good age/maturity appropriate books to build on a solid foundation? Not looking for a brainwashing. Looking for factual, informative, that will inspire critical thinking on structures, machinations, history etc.
Our 14 y/o daughter is a practicing Christian by her choice, straight A student, a very talented athlete and a grounded very well rounded person.
August 20, 2018, 08:41 AM
CromLook at Prager U for a variety of topics. They also have a youtube channel.
https://www.prageru.com/And, of course, Dr. Jordan B Peterson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-wWBGo6a2w
"Crom is strong! If I die, I have to go before him, and he will ask me, 'What is the riddle of steel?' If I don't know it, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me."
August 20, 2018, 09:55 AM
lkdr1989Take her to see "Death of a Nation" by Dinesh D'souza and "Hillary's America".
...let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 NAV
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASV August 20, 2018, 09:58 AM
braillediverHillsdale College Imprimis, its influential speech digest that shapes American opinion. Imprimis reaches more than 3.8 million people with each mailing, is offered completely free of charge, and features great speeches delivered by famous and influential conservatives from political, business, media, and academic leaders at Hillsdale College events;
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The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart.
August 20, 2018, 12:14 PM
RipleyDinesh D'souza again --
Letters to a Young Conservative (The Art of Mentoring)
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. August 20, 2018, 12:19 PM
JALLENKeep in mind that the goal here should not be what amounts to brain washing, only seeing one point of view.
Don’t be afraid to explore others, see other ideas.
Ronald Reagan had the gist of it when he said “How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.”
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 20, 2018, 12:29 PM
reloader-1quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
Keep in mind that the goal here should not be what amounts to brain washing, only seeing one point of view.
Don’t be afraid to explore others, see other ideas.
Ronald Reagan had the gist of it when he said “How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.”
What Jallen said.
One thing to note: there is good, and truth, in almost every idea, viewpoint and ideology. For example, environmentalism. I firmly believe we are stewards of this planet for future generations, and is morally wrong to permanently damage the earth for short term gains (I.e., overhunting a species to extinction, etc). However, I disagree with how environmentalism has been corrupted by leftist totalitarians, which actually end up defeating the purpose (hunting bans in Africa, which lead to poaching, etc). That makes me a conservationist, but my point stands.
Same with healthcare, homelessness, etc etc (insert leftist cause de jour). There’s kernels of truth, surrounded by batshit crazyness.
August 20, 2018, 01:30 PM
RobLewBasic Economics by Thomas Sowell was pretty good, IMO. I'm surprised my oldest took my copy back to college with him.
...that I will support
and defend...
August 20, 2018, 01:43 PM
alteon180eall great recommendations so far..ill add
there is also books that account darker times in recent history, if she is up for it.
The Gulag Archipelago - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Ordinary Men - Christopher Browning
ill emphasize dark times for the latter book, even if both are sobering accounts. they are less about reinforcing a democratic republic's ideals and principals...and more about what their absence breeds.
August 20, 2018, 02:28 PM
JALLENWe’re talking about a 14 yo here, don't forget.
Are these age appropriate?
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 20, 2018, 02:37 PM
SteynThe Communist Manifesto.
August 20, 2018, 02:47 PM
joel9507quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
We’re talking about a 14 yo here, don't forget.
Are these age appropriate?
Depends on the 14 y.o. in question. I had read Shirer's "Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" twice, by age ten.
RE: book references to add to the above.
Maybe some of Rand's shorter fiction, like "Fountainhead" or "Anthem"?
August 20, 2018, 04:02 PM
corsairHave a conversation with her about the various types of government and the economies associated with them. Then have her break-down the pro's and con's of each while identifying which countries are associated with each. If anything it's a good exercise for both of you.
August 20, 2018, 04:08 PM
sjtillYou might want to check out summit.org. Summit Ministries specializes in summer programs that teach competing world views: Marxist, post-modern, secular and Biblical; primarily for high schoolers to give them solid arguments for their worldview prior to their entry into the indoctrination/re-education camps called college.
Our daughter went for two summer programs, and I think she got a lot out of it.
Your daughter may well not be ready for it, but they do have curriculum materials one can buy that she could look at. The core book is “Understanding the Times” by Summit founder David Noebel. You can buy just the book to get an idea of their approach.
Blessings
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August 20, 2018, 04:15 PM
RAMIUSJordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life
August 22, 2018, 06:14 AM
White PhosphorusThe Federalist Papers.
The Alpha Strategy by John Pugsley (PDF available free on the internet). The most practical book on economics I've ever read.
I'll second (or third) Thomas Sowell. Walter Williams is great as well.
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August 22, 2018, 06:44 AM
bionic218Some pretty weighty material on this list. Can we lighten it up with some fiction?
Animal Farm
Fahrenheit 451
1984
August 22, 2018, 07:49 AM
BurtonRWquote:
Originally posted by joel9507:
Maybe some of Rand's shorter fiction, like "Fountainhead" or "Anthem"?
You’ll be hard pressed to find a bigger Rand fan on this forum, but really...
The Fountainhead is most decidedly NOT appropriate for a 14 year old. Even
Atlas Shrugged would be pushing it, IMHO.
If I ever have the opportunity to teach PoliSci 101, my syllabus will include Bastiat’s
The Law, Hazlitt’s
Economics in One Lesson, and CP Snow’s
The Two Cultures (original version).
-Rob
I predict that there will be many suggestions and statements about the law made here, and some of them will be spectacularly wrong. - jhe888
A=A August 22, 2018, 08:26 AM
RAMIUSquote:
Originally posted by bionic218:
Some pretty weighty material on this list.
Old Testament it is!
August 22, 2018, 08:35 AM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by braillediver:
Hillsdale College Imprimis, its influential speech digest that shapes American opinion. Imprimis reaches more than 3.8 million people with each mailing, is offered completely free of charge, and features great speeches delivered by famous and influential conservatives from political, business, media, and academic leaders at Hillsdale College events;
I subscribe to this as well and join in recommending it, to fill out with the other mentioned reading material. Hillsdale College is very proud of the fact that they accept no federal money.