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  The Black Boom

  Jason L Riley

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  Economic inequality continues to be one of the most hotly debated topics in America, but there has been relatively little discussion of the fact that black-white gaps in joblessness, income, poverty, and other measures were shrinking prior to the pandemic. Why was it happening, and why did this phenomenon go unacknowledged by so much of the media? 
   
   
   
  In The Black Boom, Jason L. Riley—acclaimed Wall Street Journal columnist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute—digs into the data and concludes that the economic lives of black people improved significantly under policies put into place during the Trump administration. 
   
   
   
  Less inequality is something that everyone wants, but disapproval of Trump's personality and methods too often skewed the media's appraisal of effective policies advocated by his administration. If we want to make real progress in improving the lives of low-income minorities, says Riley, we must look beyond our partisan differences at what works and keep doing it. Unfortunately, many press outlets were unable or unwilling to do that.

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  Start of the Vietnam War The:...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism. As the Korean War was winding down, America joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, pledging to defend several nations in the region from Communist aggression. One of those nations was South Vietnam.  
  	Before the Vietnam War, most Americans would have been hard pressed to locate Vietnam on a map. South Vietnamese President Diệm’s regime was extremely unpopular, and war broke out between Communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam around the end of the 1950s. Kennedy’s administration tried to prop up the South Vietnamese with training and assistance, but the South Vietnamese military was feeble. A month before his death, Kennedy signed a presidential directive withdrawing 1,000 American personnel, and shortly after Kennedy’s assassination, new President Lyndon B. Johnson reversed course, instead opting to expand American assistance to South Vietnam. 
  	The post-analysis of war is a complicated and process that benefits from hindsight, and the involvement of the United States in Vietnam over about a decade was no exception. Never formally declared as a “war,” the Vietnam War was not fought in clean lines or with clear missions. Viewers of the evening news listening to the “box score” of killed and wounded each night had at best a hazy notion of what was happening a world away in Southeast Asia. If anything, their leaders were both attentive to reelection and on a certain level were themselves unsure of what was truly taking place. A military draft that sent over 50,000 American soldiers to their deaths was triggered by a resolution sought by President Lyndon B. Johnson in a decision to contain communism in a distant Asian land. 

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  Forgiveness after Trauma - A...

  Susannah Griffith

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  Susannah Griffith wishes she had spent less time thinking about forgiveness. But as a Christian minister, a biblical scholar, and a survivor of abuse, she has learned a lot about it. 
   
   
   
  In Forgiveness after Trauma, Griffith explores what the Bible says—and doesn't say—about the biblical call to forgive. She helps listeners understand this command in ways that are healing and restorative, framing it within broader concerns around lament, anger, accountability, release and rebirth, and reconciliation. 
   
   
   
  The result is what Griffith calls "trauma-informed forgiveness," which takes seriously God's forgiveness of sinners while centering survivors of abuse and aiding their healing. This view also empowers those who have been harmed in other ways by abuses of power and justice in religious institutions. 
   
   
   
  Listeners will resonate with Griffith's astute biblical analysis and personal reflection, which point to God's love—a love that never includes abuse and strives for justice for the vulnerable.

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  Handbook of Emotions

  Elleren Gibbs

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  Handbook of Emotions: Discover How Mastering Your Emotions Will Help You Achieve More in Life! Over the years, there’s been so much emphasis placed on the role IQ plays in professional success, that EQ has been relatively ignored. But, now people are starting to take notice, simply because emotional intelligence has such a powerful impact in the business world. Not only can it aid happiness, but it allows relationships to form, reduces conflict, and increases productivity.Improving your emotional intelligence can have a massive impact on your life and all for the better. This audiobook will teach you all about emotional intelligence and how you can improve so you can achieve more with your life. Topics that will be covered are the following:- What is Emotional Intelligence- What’s the Difference Between IQ and EQ?- 5 Benefits of Emotional Intelligence- 3 Ways to Improve Your EQ- Why Emotional Intelligence is Important in Business- 5 Reasons Why People with High EQ Easily Adapt to Change- How to Make a Good First Impression Using EQ- How EQ Makes You More Productive- 5 Ways Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Can Improve EQ- Using Mindfulness as a Tool to Cultivate EQ- And many more!Plenty of people are still unaware of what emotional intelligence even is, despite its importance. Not to worry, though, because we’re here to inform you. To learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  A Tale of Two Unions - The...

  Mark Corner

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  Brexit is a tale of two unions, not one: the British and the European unions. Their origins are different, but both struggle to maintain unity in diversity and both have to face the challenge of populism and claims of democratic deficit.
  Mark Corner suggests that the »four nations« that make up the UK can only survive as part of a single nation-state, if the country looks more sympathetically at the very European structures from which it has chosen to detach itself. This study addresses both academic and lay audiences interested in the current situation of the UK, particularly the strains raised by devolution and Brexit.

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  Soothing Music for Babies and...

  Soothing Music for Babies and...

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  - Does your baby have a hard time falling asleep?- Are you looking for peaceful, soothing music your baby can fall asleep to ...-... but don't want to hear "Rock-a-Bye Baby" for the thousandth time?Enjoy modern lullabies that will reliably soothe you and your baby gently to sleep. To fall asleep, children need to feel safe. The soothing sleep music composed especially for babies and their parents helps you create a snug, secure atmosphere.The unique soundscapes (piano, keyboard, guitar) satisfy our human need for security and relaxation. They are based on scientific studies that demonstrate the positive effects of music on our sleeping habits. In combination with the music, you will also hear the sound of ocean waves gently lapping at the shore. Ocean sounds are well loved by babies as they simulate their pre-birth experience in the womb, which babies remember fondly. The sound of the waves comforts them and promotes even, harmonious breathing.This premium audiobook contains:Eleven unique sleep tracks with a running time of over 120 minutes, composed by certified music therapists and played at the same rhythm as the resting heart rate. In addition, there are comforting nature sounds that satisfy our human need for security and relaxation.Can't wait to play the music? Then download it now!**** NOTE: SEVERAL of the tracks on the audiobook are played briefly in the audio sample. ****

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