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This book provides an important look at the well-being of the current Socialism movement in the United States of America. It is broken into five parts: the history of the framework and foundations of Socialism, an analysis of the major changes that have occurred in the last one hundred years, a look at where Socialism is now in the United States of America, recommendations for saving the Republic from Socialism, and a look at what awaits us in the future of our nation.Each of us examines information through our own prism or worldview (that is to say, our biases, life experiences, etc.). We are all what we are. Our judgments, our filters are a collection of those past judgments and experiences that brings us to any given moment of time when we face information, facts, and opinions that are presented to us. I have tried to be as fair as possible in writing this book.This book is broken into five parts: the founding principles and the history of Socialism in America, including the influence of Liberalism and Progressivism; the current state of our Republic, why we are there and how we can change our path to get our Constitutional Republic back again.

This book provides an important look at islam. It is a review of the history of islam combined with hard-hitting analysis coupled with a sober realism about the struggle the world is in.This book is broken into six parts: the founding principles and the history of islam, including the influence of Christianity and jihad; a lengthy examination of the crisis in Europe; an assessment of conditions in America; the global situation; a series of proposed solutions; and conclusions.Taken together, these six sections offer a comprehensive and informed overview of the nature of Islamic jihad and the response of the West. The book offers, in short, a workable understanding of, and plan for, an effective response to the global war on terrorism. I am not advocating the destruction of Islam, just containment. Western Nations must defend their borders and protect the integrity of their societies within these borders.A good deal of the problem lies in the fact that many Westerners refuse to even admit that there is a problem, or are much more inclined to blame the West for the current crisis.My next book in my "e;Evolution Series"e; is going to explore the history of Christianity. Christianity has also been good and bad for the world. I will try to be as honest and fair with Christianity as I have tried to be with islam.In this book, we are beginning an exploration of the largely uncharted history associated with the islam religion.Richard CastagnerAuthor

!n this book I want to provide the reader with some history, humor, good stories, and a little philosophizing about my home on the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, Los Cabos.Los Cabos is a colorful and beautiful area that can satiate your senses, enhance your intellect and simply leave you with a nourished soul.My years of living in Los Cabos is always with me—you will know why by the final page of this book.I am a different and a much better person after living in Los Cabos, and I have learned a lot about the Baja, the Baja people and myself.I hope you enjoy reading about my Los Cabos adventures as much as I have enjoyed living them.

History is written by winners—a fact that has been proven in all history books for generations. The fact is that millions of people were already living in North America when Columbus touched shore in 1492 and the true story of these Native Americans in the last 500 years has not been told in many books.For all the Native American tribe diversity that existed, all the people had much in common. Foremost was a reverence for the harmony of the Creator's works, the web of relationships linking every human to every other human and every human to everything in the natural world:  plant, animal, river, lake, mountain, thunderstorm, lightning or the spiritual world. It was a world governed by traditions handed down in rituals, dances, seasonal celebration and in a wealth of stories passed on from generation to generation.The human spirit is beautiful and stubborn at the same time. Resilient yet bending, the flexibility of American Indians is like river canes in the Muscogee Creek tradition that dwell by the rivers, weathering the most vicious storms but rising back toward the sky when all is done. Like canes, Indians have been able to respond and adjust to new situations, mostly harsh circumstances, and they succeed.  This acquired flexibility, called adaptation—essential for survival— enabled tribal leaders and their communities to exercise the powerful dual themes of resilience and rebuilding. After 400 years of colonized suppression, the indigenous responded, but not in the way that those in power thought. Certainly not over night, but within a century's stretch, the Indian Nations arose from the ashes of near ethnic cleansing and third-world neglect.American Indians were not hapless victims. Instead, they met each challenge with a determination to make it work for them. Often, they succeeded, at least for a while, and even when they failed, they left a legacy of resistance that inspired the next generation.The Indian Nation is a vibrant part of twenty-first-century American life, not merely as individuals but as citizens of sovereign nations.In this book, we are beginning the exploration of America's deeper, uncharted history of the American Indian.Richard Castagnerauthor

Los Cabos is a colorful and beautiful area that can satiate your senses, enhance your intellect and simply leave you with a nourished soul. My experience while living in Los Cabos region has been a life changing experience. Every day is a new adventure. I found out that the Los Cabos people are a very happy, friendly, giving people. I feel that I know so much more about Los Cabos, the peoples of Los Cabos, and myself while living here over the years.This book was written to provide a guide to anyone who is thinking of moving or retiring to Los Cabos, Mexico.Mexicans go to the United States looking for a piece of the American Dream. Americans are now moving and retiring to Mexico to continue looking for that American Dream in Mexico. Sadly, the American Dream is changing in America.There are many other locations in Mexico to relocate or retire to but I am going to concentrate on an area that I am very familiar with and can fully recommend, the Los Cabos area, having lived and loved it here for almost 20 years. This area extends to the north from Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo to La Paz on the Sea of Cortez side and Todo Santos on the Pacific side.I try to transport my readers into another world they may or may not ever occupy themselves; take them to an area they may only dream about. I tried to keep my book positive, adventuresome, humorous, fun to read and also provide information needed to make Los Cabos your home.I have made many new friends in Los Cabos over the years. It is so easy to find friends when your days revolve around beaches and sunsets.Richard Castagnerauthor

"e;The Evolution of the Modern American Black"e; will hopefully bring some closure to a racial problem in America that will not go away.The study of Black history in the New World has to be seen primarily in the context of American history. It was in the US that slavery and the fight for civil rights had its most profound effect.The American Civil War in 1865 and the liberation of the slaves, although a triumph, was merely the end of the first chapter in American Black history.Ahead lay a struggle of epic proportions, as American Blacks fought deep-seated discrimination, violence, and intimidation to assert their political, cultural, and economic identity.Black prehistory is rich and glorious. When Blacks know more of their prehistory, hopefully, they will love and respect themselves. When Black contributions to world civilization are truthfully revealed, it will be realized that African Blacks, in prehistory, made major contributions to the development of the world.The prehistory "e;African"e; mind is alive and well for a large percentage of Black people today.My hope is that the remainder of Black people who are still of slavery generated "e;Negro"e; mind will decide to rise up and see themselves in a new light. Their new perception of blackness will be based on spiritual and mental enlightenment, rather than on victimization, violence, negativity and racism. They will reclaim their history. They will reappoint themselves to positions of royalty and once again become real kings and queens. In this book, we are beginning the exploration of the American Blacks deeper, uncharted history.... The history that the American Black has lost.Billions and billions of dollars have been poured into our Black communities with no real positive effect on Black family structure, economy, jobs, poverty, crime or education. A copy of this book provided to every Black family in our Black communities in the US would have a very positive effect at a fraction of the cost. The problem would be addressed from the family level, bottom to top changes, rather than the top to the bottom changes the government is trying unsuccessfully to implement.Richard Castagnerauthor