the nine virtues that made our nation great-and why we need them more than ever Bolling, Eric (Eric Thomas) 1963- creator text bibliography nyu 2016 First edition. monographic eng xi, 226 pages ; 25 cm In Wake Up America, Eric Bolling celebrates nine core virtues—such as grit, merit, individualism, thrift, and national pride—and argues that these principles have played a foundational role in the strength and identity of the United States. He frames the book as a call to arms against what he views as the rising influence of socialism and political correctness in contemporary American culture. Bolling positions his message as a counterbalance to the ideologies advanced by figures like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders, advocating a return to traditional values he sees as central to the nation's greatness Grit -- Profit -- Manliness -- Thrift -- Individuality -- Dominion -- Merit -- Pride -- Providence. Eric Bolling. Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-215) and index. n-us--- National characteristics, American Características nacionales estadounidenses Conservatism United States History Conservadurismo Estados Unidos Historia Right and left (Political science) Derecha e izquierda (Ciencias políticas) Estados Unidos Características nacionales 002 E 169.1 B692w 2016 320.5 9781250112507 (hardcover) 1250112508 (hardcover) 9781250121905 (signed edition) 2016016562 DLC 160408 20250828122500.0 19048297 eng