The Vanishing American Adult
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The Vanishing American Adult is a nonfiction book by U.S. Senator Ben Sasse that critiques modern American youth culture and argues for a revival of responsibility, resilience, and civic virtue in raising the next generation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Vanishing American Adult canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
exposure to hardship
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hard work for young people ⓘ historical literacy ⓘ intentional parenting ⓘ intergenerational community ⓘ revival of civic virtue ⓘ revival of resilience ⓘ revival of responsibility ⓘ travel as education ⓘ |
| author | Ben Sasse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | modern American youth culture ⓘ |
| discusses |
consumerism and adolescence
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historical models of adulthood ⓘ role of families in civic formation ⓘ role of technology in youth development ⓘ |
| genre |
political nonfiction
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self-help ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | conservative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
character education
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civic education ⓘ cultural decline narrative ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ virtue formation ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educators
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parents ⓘ policy-minded readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American culture
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American youth culture ⓘ citizenship ⓘ civic virtue ⓘ coming of age ⓘ education ⓘ intergenerational relations ⓘ parenting ⓘ resilience ⓘ responsibility ⓘ work ethic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
argument that America is failing to raise adults
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critique of prolonged adolescence in America ⓘ |
| politicalContext | United States conservatism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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