A Call to Heroism: Renewing America’s Vision of Greatness
Program Titles
- Teaching Patriotism in Time of War
- Redefining Heroism for an Information Age
- Ashamed of Our Past: Why Revisionism No Longer Works
- Who Needs Heroes Anyway?
- Peter H. Gibbon, reflects on the idealism and contributions of Horace Mann, who some call the father of American
Peter H. Gibbon, Ph.D., argues that heroic ideals are fundamental to the enterprise of American liberty and the very fabric of our nation’s culture. In tracing the evolution of our collective vision of greatness from the age of our founders to today’s celebrity-obsessed media age, he concludes that although our reverence for these ideals may have eroded along the way, we now have a unique opportunity to forge a new understanding of what it means to be a hero, one that will fortify the next generation of American leaders as we engage the challenges that lie ahead.
An “engaging and provocative” exploration of American history’s heroic figures—from how we define a hero to the monuments we build to honor them (Arthur Schlesinger Jr.). Heroic ideals are fundamental to the enterprise of American liberty and the fabric of our nation’s culture…
Peter H. Gibbon, Ph. D., is a writer whose articles and op-eds have appeared in Newsweek, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Washington Post, as well as in a variety of professional journals, such as Teachers College Record and The History Teacher.
He has appeared on various television and radio shows, including Fox News, The Diane Rehm Show, and Morning Edition. He was one of twelve educators from around the country invited to participate in the White House Forum on History, Civics, and Service Education.
“Attendees at our annual state convention enjoyed a brisk, erudite, entertaining presentation focused on real heroes. His is an elevating talk with universal appeal.”
“It was a most interesting and thought-provoking talk, and the Q and A that followed were equally interesting. Your presentation absorbed the students.”
“No other guest speaker in my memory has impacted students much.”
“Your presentations encouraged valuable discussion about heroes’ history and popular culture, not only while you were visiting but also in the ensuing days.”
“With the nation yearning powerfully for inspiration and leadership, A Call to Heroism could hardly be more timely.”
“Gibbon [reminds] us that real heroes are not celebrities but those whose lives are devoted to society’s highest ideals.”
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