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Rereading America remains the most widely adopted book of its kind because it works: instructors tell us time and again that they've watched their students grow as critical thinkers and writers as they grapple with cross-curricular readings that not only engage them, but also challenge them to reexamine deeply held cultural assumptions, such as viewing success solely as the result of hard work. Extensive apparatus offers students a proven framework for revisiting, revising, or defending those assumptions as students probe the myths underlying them. Rereading America has stayed at the forefront of American culture, contending with cultural myths as they persist, morph, and develop anew.

The eleventh edition features a refreshed collection of readings with an updated chapter that introduces students to one of the most pervasive myths of our time: technological innovation fosters an improved society. Also in response to instructors' requests for more writing instruction, there are now more questions that help students apply to their own writing the strategies used in the readings.

Critically examines 6 dominant myths of U.S. culture. By focusing on myths that students themselves often accept uncritically, Rereading America challenges them to recognize their own assumptions and to defend or revise their views. The myths include: (1) the nuclear family is the only solid basis for society; (2) education empowers all citizens; (3) technology aids social and economic progress; (4) success is solely the product of hard work; (5) gender roles are biologically rather than culturally determined; and (6) America is a melting pot, where people from different cultures blend together to form a homogeneous whole.

Spurs critical thinking through culturally and politically diverse readings. In the chapter introductions, the authors explain and examine the foundations of each cultural myth. The 45 readings throughout include some selections that articulate the myths, such as "Our Future Selves," a paean to personal technology, by Google executives Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen. Other readings feature differing views from groups pushed to the margins of American society, such as people of color, women, and gays and lesbians, including these:

Models different kinds of writing from a variety of disciplines and genres. Representing a wide array of forms and genres, selections range from the personal (memoirs, oral histories) to the popular (journalistic accounts, poems, short stories, cartoons, paintings, and photographs) to the academic (writings from the disciplines of sociology, history, education, political science, and psychology). Many selections are documented.

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Rereading America remains the most widely adopted book of its kind because it works: instructors tell us time and again that theyve watched their students grow as critical thinkers and writers as they grapple with diverse readings that not only engage them, but also challenge them to reexamine deeply held cultural assumptions, such as viewing success solely as the result of hard work. Extensive apparatus offers students a proven framework for revisiting, revising, or defending those assumptions as students probe the myths underlying them. Rereading America has stayed at the forefront of American culture, contending with cultural myths as they persist, morph, and develop anew.

The twelfth edition features new co-author and experienced composition instructor Uzzie T. Cannon, a refreshed collection of readings, and a new chapter that explores myths of justice in the context of economic and racial equity, immigration, and the environment. For the first time, Rereading America is available with Achieve, a flexible, integrated suite of online tools designed to support feedback, peer review, revision, and reflection. Assessments and opportunities for practice in Achieve promote student engagement and save instructors time.

Critically examines 6 dominant myths of U.S. culture. By focusing on myths that students themselves often accept uncritically, Rereading America challenges them to recognize their own assumptions and to defend or revise their views. The myths include: (1) U.S. laws provide equal protection and justice for all; (2) education empowers all citizens; (3) technology aids social and economic progress; (4) success is solely the product of hard work; (5) gender roles are biologically rather than culturally determined; and (6) America is a melting pot, where people from different cultures blend together to form a homogeneous whole.

Spurs critical thinking through culturally diverse readings. In the chapter introductions, the authors explain and examine the foundations of each cultural myth and offer pre-reading questions to help students reflect on their own experiences and assumptions. The 41 readings throughout the text challenge those myths with thought-provoking ideas and diverse points of view such as these:

Models different kinds of writing from a variety of disciplines and genres. Representing a wide array of forms and genres, selections range from the personal (memoirs) to the popular (journalistic accounts, cartoons, and photographs) to the academic (writings from the disciplines of sociology, history, education, political science, and psychology). Many selections are documented.

Thirteen new selections (30%) offer powerful voices speaking on issues of race, gender, class, education, and technological progress. Provocative and timely new selections include these:

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