American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology Darby Hudson Lakshmi journeys to India and

Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope

and deep insight into what connects people to one another in an era of tumultuous change

to embrace your boldest self in pursuit of what you want

– Adele Kenny

American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology Darby Hudson Lakshmi journeys to India andThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment. In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many see America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is