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xvAnthology Chapters are designed for both chronological and thematic approaches.Each anthology chapter curates selections from a distinct era of American history, making a chronological approach to the course a breeze. In this new edition, we made sure to bring back its signature revolutionary twist: the first anthology chapter highlights twenty-first-century texts. Beginning with contemporary texts immediately engages students and helps solve the age-old problem of how to stop American literature from being stuck in the past.For those who prefer a thematic approach, we%u2019ve also included a Thematic Table of Contents (p. xlii), which maps out each text%u2019s alignment to at least one of nine enduring themes in American literature:Of course, an effective anthology must be more than a simple collection of texts. Each of our anthology chapters boasts a vibrant, robust selection of features, outlined in the pages to follow.Guided Tour5 Redefining America2001 to the Present6 A Meeting of Old and New WorldsBeginnings to 18307 America in Conflic1830%u201318658 Reconstructing America1865%u201319179 America in the Modern World1917%u2013194510 The Rise of a Superpower1945%u20132001ChronologicalAmerican Ideals:What Values Do Americans Hold Dear?American Identity:How Can Americans Honor Individuality?American Culture:How Do Americans Build Community?A Nation of Immigrants:What Does It Mean to Be American?Prosperity and Inequality:Is America the Land of Opportunity?Civil Rights and Liberties:Liberty and Justice for All?America at War:How Has Conflict Shaped America?Church and State:What Is the Role of Religion in American Life?Nature and the Environment:Is America the Land of Plenty?ThematicCopyright %u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. Distributed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Not for redistribution.