American Renewal: A New Season of Optimism, Cooperation, and Community - Softcover

O'Malley, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1627472800 ISBN 13: 9781627472807

Publisher: Tom Bird Retreats, Inc., 2018

Synopsis

Cycles are part of nature, our personal lives and the social fabric of our country. Just as the four seasons progress through the year, and repeat each year, so is there a rhythmic cadence to social change in America. The social cycle, like nature, has four seasons (periods) within it, lasting a total of about seventy to eighty years. We will explore the changes in the social, political, economic and foreign affairs in the United States since 1945 during these four periods with a look toward the start of a new cycle and what that may bring. Each generation in America has a crucial and unique role in shaping each period, as well as precipitating the change to a new period within the cycle. America has been immersed in a ‘Crisis’ period since September 11, 2001. The period has given new meaning and importance to heroes. Our social, political, economic and foreign policy foundations have shifted. But this ‘Crisis’ period will end soon and we will enter a new American ‘High’ period, reminiscent of the period after World War II but incorporating the changes in our country since then. This new ‘High’ period will be a time of greater optimism, cooperation and community. Generation X, Millennials, and the newly emerging Gen Z will drive this new era forward, each with their own unique persona and world view. Baby Boomers will gradually withdraw from the stage, having made their own important generational contribution to social change in America. This new High period will affect your personal life and our country in many ways.

About this title

About the Author

EDWARD O'MALLEY has lived and worked in thePhilippines, Russia, the Georgia Republic and Afghanistan during eventful timesand has done business in over twenty other countries. 

O'Malley is currentlyworking to reduce food waste for a startup e-commerce company and regularly attendsinsightful programs presented by the World Affairs Council. He has a B.S. inAgricultural Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana and an M.B.Afrom Santa Clara University. 

He lives in Seaside California with his wife Timiwhere they enjoy the scenic coastline of the Monterey Bay area and hiking thepanoramic trails in nearby Big Sur.

From the Back Cover

In AmericanRenewal, O'Malley adeptly brings his original voice, fluid style and vividillustrations to an interpretation of the social and political changes since1945 and the cyclical forces that drove them.

Cycles are part of nature, human life, and the socialfabric of our country. Just as the four seasons progress sequentially throughthe year, so is there a rhythmic cadence to periods of social change inAmerica. Each generation has a unique role in shaping these periods and triggeringthe shift to the next. This generational cycle has four periods, lasting atotal of about seventy to eighty years. Trust in government has steadily erodedwhile other measures of social order have also fluctuated. Important events likethe McCarthy hearings, Vietnam, the Reagan era, the Iraq war, and the Trumppresidency will be examined through the prism of the 'season' they occurred in.

America has been immersed in a 'Crisis' period sinceSeptember 11, 2001. Our social, political and foreign policy perspectives havewitnessed seismic shifts. Since then, multiple traumas have united us whilepolitical polarization has divided us. "Heroes' have taken on wide-spreadimportance. But this 'Crisis' period will end soon and we will enter a newAmerican 'High' period, reminiscent of the period from just after WWII, but imbuedwith all the progress and changes since then. Gen X, Millennials, and an emergingGen Z will drive this new era forward, with their unique persona and role toplay. This new 'High' period will be a "new season of (greater) optimism, cooperation,and community."

Edition details

• Publisher: Tom Bird Retreats, Inc.
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1627472800
• ISBN 13: 9781627472807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216