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We the Fallen People

Book • 2021
We the Fallen People is a book by Robert Tracy McKenzie that explores the origins of a famous quote often attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville.

McKenzie's initial motivation for writing the book was to track down the origin of this quote.

The book uncovers that the quote was originally uttered by Dwight Eisenhower at the end of the 1952 campaign.

The book delves into the historical context and significance of the quote in relation to American identity and values.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Skye Jethani
as a book that discusses how the founding generation created a government predicated on the fallenness of humanity.
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701: Mailbag! Decompressing, Demonology, & Dreams for 2026
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Skye Jethani
as a great book on the founding generation and their views on human nature.
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703: Hobbes vs Locke & Faith vs Politics with Senator Raphael Warnock
Mentioned as a book that everyone should read, written by Tracy McKenzie.
Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy in America with John Wilsey

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