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Review by Bryanna G -- The Right to Nominate
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Right to Nominate" by Thomas E Peterson.]
3 out of 4 stars
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In The Right to Nominate, Thomas E Peterson delves into the beginning of political parties and details their evolution into the abominations the founding fathers believed them to be. This nonfiction work examines the very founding of the United States to determine what the government was meant to be as opposed to what it has become.
Peterson draws on the history of the United States to determine the founding fathers original intent for government. He uses the federalist papers to express “that a spirit of faction may sometimes pervert its deliberations.” He makes it clear that the founders had the utmost hatred for political parties and feared what they could become. The extent to which the founders despaired at the thought of parties is little known and Peterson brings to light many solid points through thorough research demonstrated by numerous quotes framed in a historical context.
It is the quotes and systematic way that Peterson goes about making his points critical to gain the reader's trust. Many quotes Peterson uses make the reader question what they really know about the founders and what they truly know about the government of the United States. We may question what the government has become and if this is the way the government was meant to operate. Especially today, in a tense and controversial political atmosphere, I believe the points the author makes are important for us to consider.
The author is very critical of parties and throughout the book, it becomes clear he seems to be crusading against political parties. While the book is filled with little known quotes and facts about the founders and political parties, the author’s clearly opinionated, and at times, aggressive tone can be overwhelming and overshadow some of the points throughout this work.
I rate this book three out of four stars for the thorough research and quality of content, but it loses a star for the problems mentioned above. I believe the book is a worthy read and I learned a great deal. This work is especially relevant today as we can see what political parties have evolved into and in the currently controversial political atmosphere, the questions the author presents become crucial. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the evolution of government and to those interested in the current political climate. The Right to Nominate by Thomas E Peterson is a gripping work of nonfiction that I believe many would learn from and enjoy.
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3 out of 4 stars
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In The Right to Nominate, Thomas E Peterson delves into the beginning of political parties and details their evolution into the abominations the founding fathers believed them to be. This nonfiction work examines the very founding of the United States to determine what the government was meant to be as opposed to what it has become.
Peterson draws on the history of the United States to determine the founding fathers original intent for government. He uses the federalist papers to express “that a spirit of faction may sometimes pervert its deliberations.” He makes it clear that the founders had the utmost hatred for political parties and feared what they could become. The extent to which the founders despaired at the thought of parties is little known and Peterson brings to light many solid points through thorough research demonstrated by numerous quotes framed in a historical context.
It is the quotes and systematic way that Peterson goes about making his points critical to gain the reader's trust. Many quotes Peterson uses make the reader question what they really know about the founders and what they truly know about the government of the United States. We may question what the government has become and if this is the way the government was meant to operate. Especially today, in a tense and controversial political atmosphere, I believe the points the author makes are important for us to consider.
The author is very critical of parties and throughout the book, it becomes clear he seems to be crusading against political parties. While the book is filled with little known quotes and facts about the founders and political parties, the author’s clearly opinionated, and at times, aggressive tone can be overwhelming and overshadow some of the points throughout this work.
I rate this book three out of four stars for the thorough research and quality of content, but it loses a star for the problems mentioned above. I believe the book is a worthy read and I learned a great deal. This work is especially relevant today as we can see what political parties have evolved into and in the currently controversial political atmosphere, the questions the author presents become crucial. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the evolution of government and to those interested in the current political climate. The Right to Nominate by Thomas E Peterson is a gripping work of nonfiction that I believe many would learn from and enjoy.
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