Dinesh D’Souza an immigrant of Indian origin in his book What’s So Great about America revelas why he cherishes the memory of the day he became an American in 1991. He explores why America’s enemies within and without hate our country, and explodes PC myths about the evils of the United States. In the process, he reminds you why America is unique, and why every citizen should thank God for this nation — and do his utmost to defend it. For Immigrants such as myself, D’Souza’s book serves as a line of defense against relentless attacks by the left against America and American culture as a positive force in the world. D’Souza gives some of the best expositions of the critiques of America before answering them. Moreover, he meets today’s most prominent critique, the Muslim critique, on its own assumptions in the context of its own worldview.
This book is relevent for all Americans, and for all the immigrants who thinks of moderniztion without weseternization because the issues that he addresses are not only those issues that come form the left, but also from some on the right. D’Souza speaks to conservatives concerned about the moral state of America, multiculturalists, Muslim fundamentalists, and the current leadership of the Civil Rights movement. D’Souza’s impeccable argument is a testament to his brilliant debating skills and is a great example of what makes this country great. It is humorous, provocative, and one that the reader will return to more than once for its many insights.